OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Hardware Design Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
Insights follow the displayed search filters, including partial name matches. All loaded years.
THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsHardware Design Engineer insights
Total filings515All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$108,982444 eligible salary records
Employer names224Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$87,200–$142,527Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*26 filings$144,352 median · n=23
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 444 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Hardware Design Engineer219
$101,390 median · n=178 eligible
Senior Hardware Design Engineer76
$125,080 median · n=70 eligible
Embedded Hardware Design Engineer31
$67,662 median · n=31 eligible
Sr. Hardware Design Engineer19
$195,000 median · n=17 eligible
Staff Hardware Design Engineer15
$196,465 median · n=14 eligible
Hardware Design Engineer Ii13
$99,864 median · n=13 eligible
Electronics Hardware Design Engineer11
$86,000 median · n=11 eligible
Computer Hardware Design Engineer7
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Clara, CA48
$113,634 median · n=39 eligible
Palo Alto, CA32
$210,000 median · n=29 eligible
San Jose, CA24
$124,000 median · n=21 eligible
Austin, TX20
$140,920 median · n=19 eligible
Farmington Hills, MI18
$67,662 median · n=18 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA17
$125,694 median · n=15 eligible
San Diego, CA16
$107,574 median · n=14 eligible
Redmond, WA14
$94,534 median · n=11 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.3%Certified LCAs
Certified465 90.3%
Certified - Withdrawn39 7.6%
Withdrawn8 1.6%
Denied3 0.6%
Denominator: all 515 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Tesla, Inc.44
$203,965 median · n=42 eligible
Tata Consultancy Services Limited24
$65,707 median · n=24 eligible
L&T Technology Services Limited22
$73,736 median · n=19 eligible
Aricent Technologies (Holdings) Ltd.19
$105,560 median · n=15 eligible
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.15
$108,950 median · n=14 eligible
N.S. International, Ltd.10
$108,250 median · n=10 eligible
Rgb Systems10
$97,500 median · n=10 eligible
Tessolvedts, Inc.10
$98,772 median · n=10 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$108,982Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$70,782
25th percentile$87,200
Median (50th)$108,982
75th percentile$142,527
90th percentile$185,000
n=444 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
515 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson River Trading LLC | Hardware Design Engineer | $225,000I-200-26168-026838 Reported wage: $225,000–$300,000 / year Annualized: $225,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-08-23 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/17/2026 | 08/24/2026 |
| Experis Us, LLC | Functional Safety Hardware Design Engineer | $68.03I-200-26155-980371 Reported wage: $68.03–$88.03 / hour Annualized: $141,502 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Eridan Communications, Inc. | Hardware Design Engineer | $120,500I-200-26147-950483 Reported wage: $120,500–$125,000 / year Annualized: $120,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/26/2026 | 09/29/2026 |
| Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Hardware Design Engineer | $123,596I-200-26138-922608 Reported wage: $123,596 / year Annualized: $123,596 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Teradyne, Inc. | Rf Hardware Design Engineer | $148,099.29I-200-26134-911437 Reported wage: $148,099.29 / year Annualized: $148,099 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | North Reading, MA | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Everpure, Inc. | Member Of Technical Staff (Hardware Design Engineer) | $176,696I-200-26133-902734 Reported wage: $176,696–$224,000 / year Annualized: $176,696 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-11-10 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/12/2026 | 11/11/2026 |
| Diversified Automation, Inc. | Hardware Design Engineer | $70,000I-200-26120-852678 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Louisville, KY | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| New Century Block & Chain LLC | Senior Hardware Design Engineer | $144,352I-200-26115-834708 Reported wage: $144,352 / year Annualized: $144,352 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | The Dalles, OR | 04/24/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Li-Cor, Inc. | Senior Embedded Systems Iot Hardware Design Engineer | $131,747I-200-26112-824061 Reported wage: $131,747 / year Annualized: $131,747 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2027-04-29 Worker positions: 1 | Portland, OR | 04/22/2026 | 04/30/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Technical Specialist Hardware Design Engineer | $197,558I-200-26103-788276 Reported wage: $197,558–$217,558 / year Annualized: $197,558 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 04/13/2026 | 09/25/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Cellular Rf Hardware Design Engineer | $186,142I-200-24324-483921 Reported wage: $186,142–$264,200 / year Annualized: $186,142 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-17 Employment end: 2027-11-24 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 11/19/2024 | 11/25/2024 |
| Celestica LLC | Hardware Design Engineer - Kbgfjg419793-1 | $110,000I-200-26099-775672 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-04-21 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/09/2026 | 04/22/2026 |
| Teradyne, Inc. | Hardware Design Engineer | $110,333.8I-200-26096-759775 Reported wage: $110,333.8 / year Annualized: $110,334 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Arden Hills, MN | 04/06/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| General Motors | Senior Hardware Design Engineer | $150,000I-200-26072-702166 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-20 Employment end: 2029-03-22 Worker positions: 1 | Warren, MI | 03/13/2026 | 03/23/2026 |
| Nexthop Systems Inc | Hardware Design Engineer | $190,000I-200-26064-683381 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-12 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 03/05/2026 | 03/30/2026 |
| L&T Technology Services Limited | Hardware Design Engineer | $165,000I-200-26050-650284 Reported wage: $165,000–$175,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-25 Employment end: 2029-02-24 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 02/18/2026 | 02/25/2026 |
| Ibm Corporation | System And Hardware Design Engineer | $160,197.12I-200-26016-567685 Reported wage: $160,197.12 / year Annualized: $160,197 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-26 Employment end: 2029-05-07 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 01/16/2026 | 05/08/2026 |
| St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. | Senior Hardware Design Engineer | $125,694I-200-26014-558093 Reported wage: $125,694–$146,120 / year Annualized: $125,694 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-22 Employment end: 2029-03-09 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 01/14/2026 | 03/10/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Connectivity Rf Hardware Design Engineer | $164,000I-200-25344-470681 Reported wage: $164,000 / year Annualized: $164,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-17 Employment end: 2028-12-09 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 12/10/2025 | 12/10/2025 |
| Enphase Energy, Inc. | Sr. Staff Hardware Design Engineer | $140,920I-200-25339-460854 Reported wage: $140,920–$216,000 / year Annualized: $140,920 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-12 Employment end: 2028-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 12/05/2025 | 12/15/2025 |
| General Motors | Senior Hardware Design Engineer - Central Compute | $170,000I-200-25323-422351 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-26 Employment end: 2028-12-07 Worker positions: 1 | Warren, MI | 11/19/2025 | 12/08/2025 |
| Chargepoint, Inc. | Senior Hardware Design Engineer | $132,142I-200-25314-395401 Reported wage: $132,142–$212,500 / year Annualized: $132,142 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-18 Employment end: 2028-11-23 Worker positions: 1 | Campbell, CA | 11/10/2025 | 11/24/2025 |
| Sensitech Inc. | Iot Hardware Design Engineer | $131,082I-200-25315-397431 Reported wage: $131,082–$136,281.6 / year Annualized: $131,082 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-18 Employment end: 2027-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | Beverly, MA | 11/11/2025 | 05/05/2026 |
| Enphase Energy, Inc. | Sr. Staff Hardware Design Engineer | $140,920I-200-25311-388776 Reported wage: $140,920–$216,000 / year Annualized: $140,920 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-17 Employment end: 2028-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 11/07/2025 | 12/01/2025 |
| General Motors | Senior Hardware Design Engineer Adas Compute | $170,000I-200-25310-382005 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2029-01-04 Worker positions: 1 | Warren, MI | 11/06/2025 | 01/05/2026 |
Showing 1–25 of 515
Page 1Next
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.