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Hardware Design Lead

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 Design Lead insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings5All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$85,0005 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$78,749–$127,234Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$127,234 median · n=1

*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 · 5 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 Lead3
$78,749 median · n=3 eligible
Engineering Hardware Design Lead, Electronics1
$127,234 median · n=1 eligible
Engineering Hardware Design Lead1
$136,219 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Berkeley, CA3
$78,749 median · n=3 eligible
Kokomo, IN1
$127,234 median · n=1 eligible
Noblesville, IN1
$136,219 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Certified5 100.0%

Denominator: all 5 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Borgwarner Pds (Usa) Inc.2
$131,727 median · n=2 eligible
Clarity Movement Co.2
$81,875 median · n=2 eligible
Clairity1
$78,749 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
$85,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$78,749
25th percentile$78,749
Median (50th)$85,000
75th percentile$127,234
90th percentile$132,625

n=5 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

5 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
Borgwarner Pds (USA) Inc.Engineering Hardware Design Lead, Electronics

Filing details

$127,234 /yr

I-200-26041-631117
Reported wage: $127,234–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $127,234
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-18
Employment end: 2029-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Kokomo, IN02/10/202602/23/2026
Borgwarner Pds (USA) Inc.Engineering Hardware Design Lead

Filing details

$136,219 /yr

I-200-23163-099478
Reported wage: $136,219–$178,750 / year
Annualized: $136,219
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-19
Employment end: 2026-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Noblesville, IN06/12/202306/19/2023
Clarity Movement Co.Hardware Design Lead

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-17053-594503
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-02
Employment end: 2020-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA02/24/201708/23/2017
Clarity Movement Co.Hardware Design Lead

Filing details

$78,749 /yr

I-200-16082-146902
Reported wage: $78,749 / year
Annualized: $78,749
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-28
Employment end: 2019-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA03/22/201609/21/2016
ClairityHardware Design Lead

Filing details

$78,749 /yr

I-200-16068-312299
Reported wage: $78,749 / year
Annualized: $78,749
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-23
Employment end: 2019-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA03/17/201609/16/2016

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.