OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Hardware Engineering
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsHardware Engineering insights
Total filings479All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$180,000463 eligible salary records
Employer names95Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$157,609–$210,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*98 filings$205,000 median · n=97
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 463 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Hardware Engineering157
$187,111 median · n=157 eligible
Manager, Hardware Engineering42
$207,063 median · n=42 eligible
Hardware Engineering Program Manager34
$145,000 median · n=32 eligible
Senior Hardware Engineering Program Manager29
$173,000 median · n=29 eligible
Hardware Engineering Technical Leader27
$176,100 median · n=27 eligible
Hardware Engineering Manager22
$168,334 median · n=21 eligible
Member Of Technical Staff (Hardware Engineering)22
$380,000 median · n=22 eligible
Director, Hardware Engineering21
$238,285 median · n=19 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Redmond, WA122
$175,250 median · n=122 eligible
Santa Clara, CA51
$213,512 median · n=48 eligible
San Jose, CA46
$179,692 median · n=45 eligible
Mountain View, CA45
$197,820 median · n=45 eligible
San Francisco, CA29
$380,000 median · n=28 eligible
Austin, TX24
$162,000 median · n=24 eligible
San Diego, CA12
$157,700 median · n=11 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA9
$227,500 median · n=8 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
97.3%Certified LCAs
Certified466 97.3%
Certified - Withdrawn7 1.5%
Denied4 0.8%
Withdrawn2 0.4%
Denominator: all 479 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Microsoft Corporation215
$180,000 median · n=215 eligible
Cisco Systems, Inc.60
$177,332 median · n=60 eligible
Nvidia Corporation48
$213,512 median · n=47 eligible
Openai Opco, LLC22
$380,000 median · n=22 eligible
Google LLC6
$282,500 median · n=6 eligible
Hp Inc.6
$130,063 median · n=6 eligible
Ampere Computing LLC5
$247,951 median · n=5 eligible
Groguru, Inc.5
$100,000 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$180,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$135,926
25th percentile$157,609
Median (50th)$180,000
75th percentile$210,000
90th percentile$249,920
n=463 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
479 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Hardware Engineering Technical Leader | $216,091I-200-26173-038658 Reported wage: $216,091–$323,600 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-11-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/22/2026 | 11/20/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Hardware Engineering | $205,000I-200-26169-028072 Reported wage: $205,000 / year Annualized: $205,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/18/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Hardware Engineering Technical Leader | $216,091I-200-26168-024859 Reported wage: $216,091–$277,400 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/17/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering | $282,880I-200-26165-013272 Reported wage: $282,880–$368,000 / year Annualized: $282,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/14/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Hardware Engineering Technical Leader | $216,091I-200-26154-976967 Reported wage: $216,091–$277,400 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/03/2026 | 06/10/2026 |
| Siemens Industry, Inc. | Hardware Engineering Manager | $185,515I-200-26153-971146 Reported wage: $185,515 / year Annualized: $185,515 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Peachtree Corners, GA | 06/02/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Tezerakt LLC | Audio Test Engineer (Hardware Engineering) | $95,139I-200-26149-963975 Reported wage: $95,139 / year Annualized: $95,139 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | Manager Electrical/Hardware Engineering Iv | $223,829I-200-26148-957825 Reported wage: $223,829–$352,500 / year Annualized: $223,829 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Spring, TX | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Hardware Engineering Technical Leader | $177,757I-200-26141-938228 Reported wage: $177,757–$277,400 / year Annualized: $177,757 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 5 | Holmdel, NJ | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Hardware Engineering | $186,238I-200-26133-903237 Reported wage: $186,238 / year Annualized: $186,238 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-11-11 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 05/13/2026 | 11/12/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Hardware Engineering | $216,091I-200-26125-870856 Reported wage: $216,091–$323,600 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Hardware Engineering | $190,000I-200-26119-847508 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-05-05 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 04/29/2026 | 05/06/2026 |
| Openai Opco, LLC | Member Of Technical Staff (Hardware Engineering) | $310,000I-200-26119-849340 Reported wage: $310,000 / year Annualized: $310,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Hardware Engineering | $234,000I-200-26118-842416 Reported wage: $234,000 / year Annualized: $234,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-05-04 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 04/28/2026 | 05/05/2026 |
| Openai Opco, LLC | Member Of Technical Staff (Hardware Engineering) | $380,000I-200-26118-846681 Reported wage: $380,000 / year Annualized: $380,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-05-11 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/28/2026 | 05/12/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Hardware Engineering Technical Leader | $176,100I-200-26117-838812 Reported wage: $176,100–$287,900 / year Annualized: $176,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 25 | Maynard, MA | 04/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Openai Opco, LLC | Member Of Technical Staff (Hardware Engineering) | $380,000I-200-26114-830580 Reported wage: $380,000 / year Annualized: $380,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/24/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Hardware Engineering | $193,700I-200-26112-819979 Reported wage: $193,700 / year Annualized: $193,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Verkada, Inc | Hardware Engineering Program Manager | $162,000I-200-26112-822325 Reported wage: $162,000–$185,000 / year Annualized: $162,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 04/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Openai Opco, LLC | Member Of Technical Staff (Hardware Engineering) | $295,000I-200-26111-817386 Reported wage: $295,000 / year Annualized: $295,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-05-18 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/21/2026 | 05/19/2026 |
| Enphase Energy, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Engineering | $140,920I-200-26107-806321 Reported wage: $140,920–$189,000 / year Annualized: $140,920 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Hardware Engineering | $175,000I-200-26105-794794 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-04-21 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/15/2026 | 04/22/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Hardware Engineering | $224,712I-200-26104-789381 Reported wage: $224,712 / year Annualized: $224,712 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Hardware Engineering | $145,100I-200-26104-789436 Reported wage: $145,100 / year Annualized: $145,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Openai Opco, LLC | Member Of Technical Staff (Hardware Engineering) | $460,000I-200-26104-792688 Reported wage: $460,000 / year Annualized: $460,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-05-18 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/14/2026 | 05/19/2026 |
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