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Hardware Engineer 2

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 Engineer 2 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings72All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$96,30065 eligible salary records
Employer names17Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$90,626–$108,150Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0371013FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 12 filings17FY 2018: 11 filings18FY 2019: 11 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 7 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$92,000 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 · 65 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 Engineer 271
$96,300 median · n=65 eligible
Computer Hardware Engineer 21
— median · n=0 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
Saint Paul, MN13
$98,405 median · n=13 eligible
Hopkinton, MA6
$92,716 median · n=6 eligible
San Jose, CA6
$113,000 median · n=3 eligible
Atlanta, GA2
$73,800 median · n=1 eligible
Ann Arbor, MI2
$142,860 median · n=2 eligible
Marshalltown, IA2
$85,400 median · n=2 eligible
Menlo Park, CA2
$90,646 median · n=2 eligible
Norwood, MA2
$95,400 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
91.7%Certified LCAs
Certified66 91.7%
Certified - Withdrawn4 5.6%
Withdrawn1 1.4%
Denied1 1.4%

Denominator: all 72 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Capgemini America Inc38
$96,100 median · n=37 eligible
Emc Corporation9
$90,646 median · n=9 eligible
Ebay Inc.5
$113,000 median · n=3 eligible
Dexcom, Inc.4
$91,749 median · n=4 eligible
Torc Robotics, Inc.3
$142,860 median · n=3 eligible
Dell Products L.P.2
$119,555 median · n=2 eligible
Microsoft Corporation2
$127,000 median · n=2 eligible
Microchip Technology Inc.2
— median · n=0 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
$96,300Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$85,400
25th percentile$90,626
Median (50th)$96,300
75th percentile$108,150
90th percentile$126,841

n=65 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

72 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
Netapp, Inc.Hardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-26142-941387
Reported wage: $92,000–$148,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wichita, KS05/22/202610/01/2026
Torc Robotics, Inc.Hardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$142,860 /yr

I-200-25233-258474
Reported wage: $142,860 / year
Annualized: $142,860
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-28
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI08/21/202508/21/2025
Torc Robotics, Inc.Hardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$142,860 /yr

I-200-25224-236123
Reported wage: $142,860 / year
Annualized: $142,860
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-19
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI08/12/202508/15/2025
Capgemini America IncHardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$119,000 /yr

I-200-25155-050227
Reported wage: $119,000 / year
Annualized: $119,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Madison, WI06/04/202510/01/2025
Dell Products L.P.Hardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-25154-043717
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX06/02/202510/01/2025
Capgemini America IncHardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$121,511 /yr

I-200-25107-874097
Reported wage: $121,511 / year
Annualized: $121,511
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-24
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Saint Paul, MN04/17/202510/01/2025
Dexcom, Inc.Hardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-24124-954362
Reported wage: $98,000–$113,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-10
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mesa, AZ05/03/202410/01/2024
Torc Robotics, Inc.Hardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$134,000 /yr

I-200-24096-859163
Reported wage: $134,000 / year
Annualized: $134,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-12
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Blacksburg, VA04/05/202410/01/2024
Dell Products L.P.Hardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$114,109 /yr

I-200-23160-094667
Reported wage: $114,109 / year
Annualized: $114,109
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-16
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hopkinton, MA06/09/202310/01/2023
Paypal, Inc.Hardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$127,216.96 /yr

I-200-23111-953703
Reported wage: $127,216.96 / year
Annualized: $127,217
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-27
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/20/202310/01/2023
Micron Technology, Inc.Hardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$100,425 /yr

I-200-23109-946062
Reported wage: $100,425 / year
Annualized: $100,425
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-26
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boise, ID04/19/202310/01/2023
Capgemini America IncHardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$98,259 /yr

I-200-23107-937376
Reported wage: $98,259–$113,000 / year
Annualized: $98,259
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-24
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX04/17/202310/01/2023
Capgemini America IncHardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$95,722 /yr

I-200-23051-785980
Reported wage: $95,722–$113,000 / year
Annualized: $95,722
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-27
Employment end: 2026-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Saint Paul, MN02/20/202308/03/2023
Dexcom, Inc.Hardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$94,910 /yr

I-200-22231-428262
Reported wage: $94,910–$98,910 / year
Annualized: $94,910
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-26
Employment end: 2025-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA08/19/202208/29/2022
Ciena CorporationHardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$118,450 /yr

I-200-20197-716548
Reported wage: $118,450 / year
Annualized: $118,450
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-18
Employment end: 2023-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/15/202012/12/2020
Capgemini America IncHardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$151,008 /yr

I-200-22162-270670
Reported wage: $151,008 / year
Annualized: $151,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-17
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/11/202210/01/2022
Capgemini America IncHardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$126,277 /yr

I-200-22162-270687
Reported wage: $126,277 / year
Annualized: $126,277
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-17
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA06/11/202210/01/2022
Capgemini America IncHardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$151,008 /yr

I-200-22162-270724
Reported wage: $151,008 / year
Annualized: $151,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-17
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/11/202210/01/2022
Capgemini America IncHardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$98,966 /yr

I-200-22148-222855
Reported wage: $98,966 / year
Annualized: $98,966
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-06
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Paul, MN05/28/202210/01/2022
Emc CorporationHardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$97,801.7 /yr

I-200-22098-053063
Reported wage: $97,801.7 / year
Annualized: $97,802
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-15
Employment end: 2025-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Hopkinton, MA04/08/202208/27/2022
Microchip Technology Inc.Hardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$106,350 /yr

I-200-20132-559004
Reported wage: $106,350–$117,878 / year
Annualized: $106,350
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-15
Employment end: 2023-10-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/11/202010/04/2020
Emc CorporationHardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$108,150 /yr

I-200-21252-572610
Reported wage: $108,150 / year
Annualized: $108,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-15
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hopkinton, MA09/08/202110/01/2021
Emc CorporationHardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$108,150 /yr

I-200-21244-558702
Reported wage: $108,150 / year
Annualized: $108,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-09
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA09/01/202110/01/2021
Dexcom, Inc.Hardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$80,267 /yr

I-200-21232-536843
Reported wage: $80,267–$84,873 / year
Annualized: $80,267
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-27
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dania Beach, FL08/20/202110/01/2021
Capgemini America IncHardware Engineer 2

Filing details

$98,405 /yr

I-200-21119-269263
Reported wage: $98,405 / year
Annualized: $98,405
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-06
Employment end: 2024-05-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Saint Paul, MN04/29/202105/06/2021

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.