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Engineer, Hardware insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings474All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$126,298458 eligible salary records
Employer names71Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$108,387–$145,154Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
023456891FY 2016: 11 filings16FY 2017: 16 filings17FY 2018: 21 filings18FY 2019: 26 filings19FY 2020: 46 filings20FY 2021: 35 filings21FY 2022: 61 filings22FY 2023: 51 filings23FY 2024: 71 filings24FY 2025: 81 filings25FY 2026: 55 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*55 filings$153,600 median · n=53

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 458 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
Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering185
$129,283 median · n=184 eligible
Principal Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering77
$147,447 median · n=77 eligible
Senior Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering48
$92,000 median · n=47 eligible
Senior Engineer, Hardware14
$128,055 median · n=14 eligible
Engineer, Hardware7
$88,814 median · n=6 eligible
Staff Engineer, Hardware7
$89,880 median · n=7 eligible
Sr. Engineer, Hardware7
$127,926 median · n=7 eligible
Staff Engineer, Hardware Design7
$149,917 median · n=6 eligible

Top 8 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
San Jose, CA128
$129,543 median · n=126 eligible
Fremont, CA92
$126,464 median · n=91 eligible
Milpitas, CA37
$130,000 median · n=37 eligible
Santa Clara, CA35
$141,478 median · n=34 eligible
Newark, CA14
$138,651 median · n=14 eligible
Chicago, IL11
$89,233 median · n=10 eligible
Irvine, CA10
$97,459 median · n=10 eligible
San Diego, CA10
$131,000 median · n=10 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
96.6%Certified LCAs
Certified458 96.6%
Certified - Withdrawn8 1.7%
Withdrawn6 1.3%
Denied2 0.4%

Denominator: all 474 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.277
$130,000 median · n=276 eligible
Hgst, Inc.36
$106,823 median · n=35 eligible
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.32
$122,591 median · n=30 eligible
Lucid Usa, Inc.11
$159,224 median · n=11 eligible
Motorola Mobility LLC11
$89,233 median · n=10 eligible
Samsung Research America, Inc.9
$123,233 median · n=9 eligible
Becton, Dickinson And Company6
$131,000 median · n=6 eligible
Celestica LLC5
$203,133 median · n=5 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
$126,298Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$91,806
25th percentile$108,387
Median (50th)$126,298
75th percentile$145,154
90th percentile$163,010

n=458 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

474 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
Sima Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Hardware Verification

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-26173-039920
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-07-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/22/202607/27/2026
Sima Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Hardware Verification

Filing details

$265,000 /yr

I-200-24219-246417
Reported wage: $265,000 / year
Annualized: $265,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2027-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/05/202408/26/2024
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Principal Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation

Filing details

$100,235 /yr

I-200-26156-984319
Reported wage: $100,235–$205,167 / year
Annualized: $100,235
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/04/202606/04/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$150,051 /yr

I-200-26152-966759
Reported wage: $150,051–$187,000 / year
Annualized: $150,051
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/01/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$150,051 /yr

I-200-26152-966765
Reported wage: $150,051–$187,000 / year
Annualized: $150,051
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/01/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$145,205 /yr

I-200-26152-966766
Reported wage: $145,205–$153,600 / year
Annualized: $145,205
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/01/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$145,205 /yr

I-200-26152-966770
Reported wage: $145,205–$153,600 / year
Annualized: $145,205
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/01/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation

Filing details

$120,182 /yr

I-200-26149-963442
Reported wage: $120,182–$142,474 / year
Annualized: $120,182
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/29/202608/14/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$160,139 /yr

I-200-26138-921472
Reported wage: $160,139–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $160,139
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Fremont, CA05/18/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$160,139 /yr

I-200-26138-921478
Reported wage: $160,139–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $160,139
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA05/18/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$150,051 /yr

I-200-26138-921529
Reported wage: $150,051–$187,000 / year
Annualized: $150,051
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/18/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$150,051 /yr

I-200-26138-921530
Reported wage: $150,051–$187,000 / year
Annualized: $150,051
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA05/18/202610/01/2026
Celestica LLCSenior Lead Engineer, Hardware Design - Kbgfjg423997-1

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26134-908493
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/14/202605/15/2026
Ibm CorporationTcad Engineer, Hardware Developer

Filing details

$157,976.64 /yr

I-200-26132-900719
Reported wage: $157,976.64 / year
Annualized: $157,977
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Albany, NY05/12/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$148,512 /yr

I-200-26127-884965
Reported wage: $148,512–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $148,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-08-10
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA05/07/202608/11/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$148,512 /yr

I-200-26127-884975
Reported wage: $148,512–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $148,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/07/202608/11/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$155,821.64 /yr

I-200-26120-854944
Reported wage: $155,821.64–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $155,822
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA04/30/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$155,821.64 /yr

I-200-26120-854978
Reported wage: $155,821.64–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $155,822
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/30/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$153,600 /yr

I-200-26111-819189
Reported wage: $153,600–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $153,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA04/21/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$153,600 /yr

I-200-26111-819215
Reported wage: $153,600–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $153,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/21/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$164,278 /yr

I-200-26111-819257
Reported wage: $164,278–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $164,278
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA04/21/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$164,278 /yr

I-200-26111-819263
Reported wage: $164,278–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $164,278
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/21/202610/01/2026
Enphase Energy, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$140,920 /yr

I-200-26107-806321
Reported wage: $140,920–$189,000 / year
Annualized: $140,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/17/202610/01/2026
Celestica LLCSenior Staff Engineer, Hardware Design - Kbgfjg419941-1

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-26106-800461
Reported wage: $235,000–$285,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-04-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/16/202604/25/2026
Celestica LLCStaff Thermal Engineer, Hardware Design - Kbgfjg419938-1

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-26105-796549
Reported wage: $220,000–$270,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-04-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/15/202604/24/2026

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.