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Director Of Hardware

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Director Of Hardware insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$171,2269 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$170,000–$200,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20244 filings$200,000 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Director Of Hardware Engineering6
$117,500 median · n=2 eligible
Director Of Hardware2
$250,000 median · n=2 eligible
Director Of Hardware Product Management2
$170,613 median · n=2 eligible
Director Of Hardware And Firmware Quality1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Director Of Hardware Engineering1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Director Of Hardware Product Management1
$250,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Boston, MA2
$210,000 median · n=2 eligible
Daytona Beach, FL2
— median · n=0 eligible
San Francisco, CA2
$185,613 median · n=2 eligible
San Diego, CA2
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Austin, TX1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Dayton, FL1
— median · n=0 eligible
Palo Alto, CA1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CALIFORNIA1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
84.6%Certified LCAs
Certified11 84.6%
Withdrawn2 15.4%

Denominator: all 13 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Censys Technologies Corporation3
— median · n=0 eligible
Groguru, Inc.2
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Baya Systems, Inc1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Focal Systems, Inc.1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Leeo, Inc.1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
Locus Energy, Inc.1
$171,226 median · n=1 eligible
Smartdrive Systems, Inc.1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible
Simplisafe, Inc.1
$250,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$171,226Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$128,000
25th percentile$170,000
Median (50th)$171,226
75th percentile$200,000
90th percentile$260,000

n=9 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

13 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Censys Technologies CorporationDirector Of Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$45.61 per hour

I-200-24142-021290
Reported wage: $45.61–$52.4 / hour
Annualized: $94,869
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Daytona Beach, FL05/21/202410/01/2024
Censys Technologies CorporationDirector Of Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$48.49 per hour

I-200-24121-941011
Reported wage: $48.49–$52.4 / hour
Annualized: $100,859
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-07
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Daytona Beach, FL04/30/202410/01/2024
Censys Technologies CorporationDirector Of Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$48.49 per hour

I-200-24117-931283
Reported wage: $48.49–$52.4 / hour
Annualized: $100,859
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dayton, FL04/26/202410/01/2024
Baya Systems, IncSenior Director Of Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-24085-828883
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-01
Employment end: 2027-03-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX03/25/202404/01/2024
Unitx Inc.Director Of Hardware

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-23164-104496
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-20
Employment end: 2026-06-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA06/13/202306/19/2023
Simplisafe, Inc.Senior Director Of Hardware Product Management

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-23163-099295
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-19
Employment end: 2026-12-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA06/12/202312/03/2023
Focal Systems, Inc.Director Of Hardware

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-23061-815871
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-08
Employment end: 2026-03-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA03/01/202303/11/2023
Groguru, Inc.Director Of Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21145-342983
Reported wage: $100,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-02
Employment end: 2024-07-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA05/25/202107/18/2021
Groguru, Inc.Director Of Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21088-182554
Reported wage: $100,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-29
Employment end: 2024-07-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA03/29/202107/18/2021
Toast, Inc.Director Of Hardware Product Management

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-20052-342096
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-28
Employment end: 2023-04-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA02/21/202004/09/2020
Smartdrive Systems, Inc.Director Of Hardware And Firmware Quality

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-19126-630110
Reported wage: $170,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-10
Employment end: 2022-05-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CALIFORNIA05/06/201905/20/2019
Locus Energy, Inc.Director Of Hardware Product Management

Filing details

$171,226 /yr

I-200-18267-259613
Reported wage: $171,226 / year
Annualized: $171,226
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-01
Employment end: 2021-10-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA09/25/201810/03/2018
Leeo, Inc.Director Of Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-15278-076409
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-09
Employment end: 2017-09-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA10/05/201510/05/2015

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.