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Hardware Applications Engineer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Hardware Applications Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings191All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$119,000185 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$104,562–$133,910Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
010213141FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 8 filings18FY 2019: 17 filings19FY 2020: 15 filings20FY 2021: 30 filings21FY 2022: 37 filings22FY 2023: 36 filings23FY 2024: 13 filings24FY 2025: 15 filings25FY 2026: 15 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*15 filings$148,300 median · n=15

*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 · 185 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
Senior Hardware Applications Engineer73
$108,971 median · n=72 eligible
Staff Hardware Applications Engineer51
$133,910 median · n=51 eligible
Hardware Applications Engineer44
$101,184 median · n=40 eligible
Principal Hardware Applications Engineer9
$166,026 median · n=9 eligible
Senior Staff Hardware Applications Engineer7
$151,466 median · n=7 eligible
Graduate Hardware Applications Engineer2
$98,678 median · n=2 eligible
Staff/Manager Hardware Applications Engineer2
$122,800 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Hardware Applications Engineers1
— median · n=0 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 Diego, CA69
$108,971 median · n=69 eligible
Santa Clara, CA41
$126,464 median · n=41 eligible
San Jose, CA21
$117,291 median · n=21 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI9
$119,000 median · n=9 eligible
San Diego, CALIFORNIA9
$98,782 median · n=8 eligible
Austin, TX4
$109,089 median · n=4 eligible
Bellevue, WA3
$157,260 median · n=2 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA3
$114,486 median · n=2 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
96.9%Certified LCAs
Certified185 96.9%
Withdrawn4 2.1%
Certified - Withdrawn2 1.0%

Denominator: all 191 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.145
$119,000 median · n=143 eligible
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.32
$123,885 median · n=30 eligible
Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing, Corp.3
$65,000 median · n=3 eligible
Analog Devices Inc2
$99,000 median · n=2 eligible
Arm, Inc.2
$98,678 median · n=2 eligible
Gemalto, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Invensense, Inc.1
$111,450 median · n=1 eligible
Megachips Technology America Corporation1
$110,802 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
$119,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$95,405
25th percentile$104,562
Median (50th)$119,000
75th percentile$133,910
90th percentile$152,506

n=185 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

191 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
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$128,379 /yr

I-200-26146-949921
Reported wage: $128,379–$149,600 / year
Annualized: $128,379
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/26/202610/01/2026
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-26134-909303
Reported wage: $156,853–$179,800 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-05-21
Worker positions: 100

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

Santa Clara, CA05/14/202605/22/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-26118-842094
Reported wage: $156,853–$179,800 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 100

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

Santa Clara, CA04/28/202609/30/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$189,200 /yr

I-200-26117-840991
Reported wage: $189,200–$283,800 / year
Annualized: $189,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA04/27/202605/18/2026
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$155,281 /yr

I-200-26083-724458
Reported wage: $155,281–$215,000 / year
Annualized: $155,281
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-31
Employment end: 2029-03-23
Worker positions: 100

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

Santa Clara, CA03/24/202603/24/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$143,400 /yr

I-200-26030-605460
Reported wage: $143,400–$215,000 / year
Annualized: $143,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Kirkland, WA01/30/202607/29/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$152,506 /yr

I-200-26021-575437
Reported wage: $152,506–$188,400 / year
Annualized: $152,506
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-07
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA01/21/202607/08/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$128,898 /yr

I-200-26014-557585
Reported wage: $128,898–$155,400 / year
Annualized: $128,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-22
Employment end: 2029-06-24
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA01/14/202606/25/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$113,420 /yr

I-200-26011-550342
Reported wage: $113,420–$128,400 / year
Annualized: $113,420
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA01/11/202607/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$148,300 /yr

I-200-25350-486033
Reported wage: $148,300–$222,500 / year
Annualized: $148,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-23
Employment end: 2028-12-16
Worker positions: 100

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

Novi, MI12/16/202512/17/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$113,420 /yr

I-200-25345-474185
Reported wage: $113,420–$128,400 / year
Annualized: $113,420
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA12/10/202505/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$152,506 /yr

I-200-25337-452231
Reported wage: $152,506–$188,400 / year
Annualized: $152,506
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-09
Employment end: 2028-12-01
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA12/02/202512/02/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$138,385 /yr

I-200-25329-438635
Reported wage: $138,385–$188,400 / year
Annualized: $138,385
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-03
Employment end: 2028-12-01
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA11/25/202512/02/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$152,506 /yr

I-200-25328-431907
Reported wage: $152,506–$188,400 / year
Annualized: $152,506
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-02
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA11/24/202504/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$113,420 /yr

I-200-25323-420211
Reported wage: $113,420–$128,400 / year
Annualized: $113,420
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-25
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA11/18/202505/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Director, Hardware Applications Engineering

Filing details

$167,400 /yr

I-200-25234-262246
Reported wage: $167,400–$251,200 / year
Annualized: $167,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-29
Employment end: 2028-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI08/22/202508/26/2025
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$130,973 /yr

I-200-25198-181011
Reported wage: $130,973–$188,400 / year
Annualized: $130,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-24
Employment end: 2029-01-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA07/17/202501/13/2026
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$204,901 /yr

I-200-25136-983717
Reported wage: $204,901–$250,400 / year
Annualized: $204,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/16/202510/01/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$143,187 /yr

I-200-25077-783574
Reported wage: $143,187–$188,400 / year
Annualized: $143,187
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-25
Employment end: 2028-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/18/202509/05/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$125,600 /yr

I-200-25056-721099
Reported wage: $125,600–$188,400 / year
Annualized: $125,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-04
Employment end: 2028-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/25/202508/21/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$143,187 /yr

I-200-25040-678173
Reported wage: $143,187–$179,000 / year
Annualized: $143,187
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-14
Employment end: 2028-07-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/09/202507/26/2025
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$184,784 /yr

I-200-25025-642734
Reported wage: $184,784–$234,000 / year
Annualized: $184,784
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-31
Employment end: 2028-07-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/25/202507/18/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$119,434 /yr

I-200-25027-643342
Reported wage: $119,434–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $119,434
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-31
Employment end: 2028-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA01/26/202507/22/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$101,156 /yr

I-200-25020-628958
Reported wage: $101,156–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $101,156
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-27
Employment end: 2028-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA01/20/202507/16/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$209,228 /yr

I-200-24353-552855
Reported wage: $209,228–$234,000 / year
Annualized: $209,228
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-26
Employment end: 2028-06-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/17/202406/13/2025

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.