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Hardware Design Engineer Ii

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Hardware Design Engineer Ii insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$105,00013 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$99,671–$118,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$131,251 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 13 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
Hardware Design Engineer Ii12
$102,432 median · n=12 eligible
Hardware Design Engineer Iii1
$136,464 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
Troy, MI7
$118,000 median · n=7 eligible
San Jose, CA3
$99,846 median · n=3 eligible
Beaverton, OR1
$93,954 median · n=1 eligible
Columbia, MARYLAND1
$84,277 median · n=1 eligible
Coppell, TX1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified13 100.0%

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
N.S. International, Ltd.7
$118,000 median · n=7 eligible
Cavium, Inc.3
$99,846 median · n=3 eligible
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.1
$84,277 median · n=1 eligible
Stmicroelectronics,Inc1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Tektronix, Inc.1
$93,954 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$105,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$90,791
25th percentile$99,671
Median (50th)$105,000
75th percentile$118,000
90th percentile$125,430

n=13 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
N.S. International, Ltd.Hardware Design Engineer Ii

Filing details

$126,037.2 /yr

I-200-25213-215928
Reported wage: $126,037.2 / year
Annualized: $126,037
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-08
Employment end: 2029-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI08/01/202501/03/2026
N.S. International, Ltd.Hardware Design Engineer Iii

Filing details

$136,464.24 /yr

I-200-25206-199967
Reported wage: $136,464.24 / year
Annualized: $136,464
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-01
Employment end: 2029-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI07/25/202501/02/2026
N.S. International, Ltd.Hardware Design Engineer Ii

Filing details

$123,000 /yr

I-200-24199-203768
Reported wage: $123,000 / year
Annualized: $123,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-24
Employment end: 2027-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI07/17/202408/05/2024
Stmicroelectronics,IncHardware Design Engineer Ii

Filing details

$90,000.04 /yr

I-200-24131-982782
Reported wage: $90,000.04 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-17
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Coppell, TX05/10/202410/01/2024
N.S. International, Ltd.Hardware Design Engineer Ii

Filing details

$118,000 /yr

I-200-22327-603913
Reported wage: $118,000 / year
Annualized: $118,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-01
Employment end: 2026-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI11/23/202201/03/2023
N.S. International, Ltd.Hardware Design Engineer Ii

Filing details

$111,500.64 /yr

I-200-22265-488601
Reported wage: $111,500.64 / year
Annualized: $111,501
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-29
Employment end: 2026-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI09/22/202201/02/2023
N.S. International, Ltd.Hardware Design Engineer Ii

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-20069-388711
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-16
Employment end: 2023-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI03/09/202004/06/2020
N.S. International, Ltd.Hardware Design Engineer Ii

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-19353-207244
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-27
Employment end: 2023-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI12/19/201902/03/2020
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Hardware Design Engineer Ii

Filing details

$84,277 /yr

I-200-19053-862815
Reported wage: $84,277–$114,400 / year
Annualized: $84,277
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-04
Employment end: 2022-08-14
Worker positions: 6

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

Columbia, MARYLAND02/26/201908/15/2019
Tektronix, Inc.Hardware Design Engineer Ii

Filing details

$93,954 /yr

I-200-17047-561406
Reported wage: $93,954–$103,954 / year
Annualized: $93,954
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-14
Employment end: 2020-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Beaverton, OR03/08/201708/19/2017
Cavium, Inc.Hardware Design Engineer Ii

Filing details

$99,846 /yr

I-200-16082-002232
Reported wage: $99,846–$109,846 / year
Annualized: $99,846
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-28
Employment end: 2019-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/22/201609/17/2016
Cavium, Inc.Hardware Design Engineer Ii

Filing details

$99,864 /yr

I-200-16078-748895
Reported wage: $99,864–$109,864 / year
Annualized: $99,864
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-24
Employment end: 2019-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/18/201609/17/2016
Cavium, Inc.Hardware Design Engineer Ii

Filing details

$99,671 /yr

I-200-16069-434284
Reported wage: $99,671–$109,671 / year
Annualized: $99,671
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-17
Employment end: 2019-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/11/201609/09/2016

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.