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Engineer, Hw

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Engineer, Hw insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings29All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$113,22724 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$98,046–$126,710Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$122,419 median · n=2

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 24 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, Hw11
$97,958 median · n=8 eligible
Advisory Engineer, Hw5
$110,323 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Engineer, Hw3
$149,000 median · n=3 eligible
Engineer, Hw2
$108,443 median · n=2 eligible
Engineer, Hw Development2
$96,744 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Engineer, Hw Validation Tools2
$124,757 median · n=2 eligible
Advisory Engineer, Hw (Dsp Audio Software Development)1
$123,365 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Engineer, Hw1
$145,000 median · n=1 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
Chicago, IL15
$97,958 median · n=10 eligible
Morrisville, NC4
$112,104 median · n=4 eligible
Novi, MI3
$130,719 median · n=3 eligible
Bellevue, WA2
$140,338 median · n=2 eligible
Redmond, WA2
$151,100 median · n=2 eligible
Fort Washington, PA1
$125,373 median · n=1 eligible
Miramar, FL1
$81,854 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA1
$111,634 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
82.8%Certified LCAs
Certified24 82.8%
Certified - Withdrawn5 17.2%

Denominator: all 29 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Motorola Mobility LLC15
$97,958 median · n=10 eligible
Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc5
$116,896 median · n=5 eligible
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc.3
$130,719 median · n=3 eligible
Microsoft Corporation2
$151,100 median · n=2 eligible
Kulicke And Soffa Industries, Inc.1
$125,373 median · n=1 eligible
Lumentum Operations LLC1
$111,634 median · n=1 eligible
Lenovo (United States) Inc1
$113,884 median · n=1 eligible
Viavi Solutions Inc.1
$81,854 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
$113,227Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$91,700
25th percentile$98,046
Median (50th)$113,227
75th percentile$126,710
90th percentile$144,051

n=24 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

29 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
Lenovo Global Technology (United States) IncEngineer, Hw

Filing details

$103,002 /yr

I-200-26051-655170
Reported wage: $103,002–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $103,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-27
Employment end: 2029-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC02/20/202608/18/2026
Lenovo Global Technology (United States) IncSenior Engineer, Hw

Filing details

$141,835 /yr

I-200-26041-631052
Reported wage: $141,835–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $141,835
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-18
Employment end: 2029-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA02/10/202608/04/2026
Lenovo (United States) IncEngineer, Hw

Filing details

$113,884 /yr

I-200-25098-844383
Reported wage: $113,884–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $113,884
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-15
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC04/08/202510/01/2025
Lenovo Global Technology (United States) IncSr. Engineer, Hw

Filing details

$138,840 /yr

I-200-25093-828335
Reported wage: $138,840–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $138,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA04/03/202509/21/2025
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, IncPrincipal Engineer, Hw Validation Tools

Filing details

$130,719 /yr

I-200-25065-748608
Reported wage: $130,719 / year
Annualized: $130,719
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI03/05/202509/01/2025
Lenovo Global Technology (United States) IncAdvisory Engineer, Hw

Filing details

$116,896 /yr

I-200-24274-373439
Reported wage: $116,896–$163,000 / year
Annualized: $116,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-07
Employment end: 2028-02-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC09/30/202402/06/2025
Kulicke And Soffa Industries, Inc.Senior Engineer, Hw Vision

Filing details

$125,373.3 /yr

I-200-24200-206289
Reported wage: $125,373.3 / year
Annualized: $125,373
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-25
Employment end: 2027-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Washington, PA07/18/202411/20/2024
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Engineer, Hw

Filing details

$120,266 /yr

I-200-24094-854217
Reported wage: $120,266–$158,500 / year
Annualized: $120,266
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-10
Employment end: 2027-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/03/202408/21/2024
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc.Principal Engineer, Hw

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-23159-090789
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-15
Employment end: 2026-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI06/08/202306/26/2023
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Engineer, Hw

Filing details

$110,561 /yr

I-200-22130-157368
Reported wage: $110,561–$145,200 / year
Annualized: $110,561
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-17
Employment end: 2025-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/10/202209/07/2022
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.Principal Engineer, Hw Validation Tools

Filing details

$118,795 /yr

I-200-22088-019173
Reported wage: $118,795 / year
Annualized: $118,795
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-05
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI03/29/202209/01/2022
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Engineer, Hw

Filing details

$112,570 /yr

I-200-22075-983770
Reported wage: $112,570–$145,200 / year
Annualized: $112,570
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-23
Employment end: 2025-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/16/202209/07/2022
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Engineer, Hw

Filing details

$98,134 /yr

I-200-21067-130070
Reported wage: $98,134–$137,000 / year
Annualized: $98,134
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-15
Employment end: 2024-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/08/202108/21/2021
Viavi Solutions Inc.Engineer, Hw Development

Filing details

$81,854 /yr

I-200-20084-429964
Reported wage: $81,854 / year
Annualized: $81,854
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-30
Employment end: 2023-07-31
Worker positions: 10

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

Miramar, FL03/23/202008/01/2020
Lenovo Global Technology (United States) IncAdvisory Engineer, Hw

Filing details

$110,323 /yr

I-200-20050-334506
Reported wage: $110,323–$172,500 / year
Annualized: $110,323
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-26
Employment end: 2023-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC02/19/202008/11/2020
Lumentum Operations LLCEngineer, Hw Development

Filing details

$111,634 /yr

I-200-20043-317154
Reported wage: $111,634 / year
Annualized: $111,634
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-20
Employment end: 2023-08-05
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA02/12/202008/06/2020
Motorola Mobility LLCAdvisory Engineer, Hw

Filing details

$97,466 /yr

I-200-16131-088098
Reported wage: $97,466–$161,429 / year
Annualized: $97,466
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-25
Employment end: 2019-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/13/201609/06/2016
Motorola Mobility LLCAdvisory Engineer, Hw (Dsp Audio Software Development)

Filing details

$123,365 /yr

I-200-18204-086451
Reported wage: $123,365–$161,429 / year
Annualized: $123,365
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-06
Employment end: 2021-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL07/31/201811/17/2018
Microsoft CorporationSenior Engineer, Hw

Filing details

$153,200 /yr

I-200-17317-805247
Reported wage: $153,200 / year
Annualized: $153,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-17
Employment end: 2021-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA11/13/201705/15/2018
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Engineer, Hw

Filing details

$82,763 /yr

I-200-16139-109802
Reported wage: $82,763–$129,929 / year
Annualized: $82,763
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-12
Employment end: 2019-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/24/201609/05/2016
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Engineer, Hw

Filing details

$88,585 /yr

I-200-17084-371523
Reported wage: $88,585–$128,929 / year
Annualized: $88,585
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-31
Employment end: 2020-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/27/201709/24/2017
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Engineer, Hw

Filing details

$88,205 /yr

I-200-16138-039105
Reported wage: $88,205–$129,929 / year
Annualized: $88,205
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-27
Employment end: 2019-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/24/201609/27/2016
Microsoft CorporationSenior Engineer, Hw

Filing details

$149,000 /yr

I-200-17030-056458
Reported wage: $149,000 / year
Annualized: $149,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-03
Employment end: 2020-07-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA01/30/201707/26/2017
Motorola Mobility LLCAdvisory Engineer, Hw

Filing details

$95,514 /yr

I-200-16130-910199
Reported wage: $95,514–$161,429 / year
Annualized: $95,514
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-02
Employment end: 2019-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/10/201609/12/2016
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Engineer, Hw

Filing details

$73,571 /yr

I-200-16131-904646
Reported wage: $73,571–$128,929 / year
Annualized: $73,571
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-10
Employment end: 2019-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/13/201609/13/2016

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.