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Hardware Systems Engineer

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 Systems Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings540All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$160,000511 eligible salary records
Employer names43Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$138,413–$186,071Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0316292123FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 11 filings18FY 2019: 18 filings19FY 2020: 38 filings20FY 2021: 48 filings21FY 2022: 82 filings22FY 2023: 72 filings23FY 2024: 48 filings24FY 2025: 110 filings25FY 2026: 110 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*110 filings$174,304 median · n=90

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 511 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 Systems Engineer281
$158,220 median · n=276 eligible
Hardware Systems Engineering161
$174,304 median · n=141 eligible
Senior Hardware Systems Engineer28
$108,971 median · n=27 eligible
Staff Hardware Systems Engineer21
$128,835 median · n=20 eligible
Hardware Systems Engineering Manager17
$194,315 median · n=16 eligible
Hardware Systems Engineer, Npi6
$167,572 median · n=6 eligible
Sr. Hardware Systems Engineer6
$140,067 median · n=6 eligible
Senior Staff Hardware Systems Engineer5
$148,762 median · n=5 eligible

Top 8 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
Cupertino, CA224
$175,373 median · n=216 eligible
San Diego, CA69
$110,927 median · n=68 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA66
$181,316 median · n=56 eligible
Austin, TX63
$144,500 median · n=59 eligible
Menlo Park, CA38
$204,243 median · n=38 eligible
San Jose, CA9
$159,890 median · n=7 eligible
San Diego, CALIFORNIA8
$106,434 median · n=8 eligible
Mountain View, CA7
$130,894 median · n=5 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
94.6%Certified LCAs
Certified511 94.6%
Certified - Withdrawn26 4.8%
Denied2 0.4%
Withdrawn1 0.2%

Denominator: all 540 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Apple Inc.368
$164,800 median · n=345 eligible
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.77
$108,951 median · n=76 eligible
Meta Platforms, Inc37
$207,486 median · n=37 eligible
Facebook, Inc.18
$185,000 median · n=18 eligible
Teladoc Health Inc.4
$130,894 median · n=4 eligible
Zoox Inc.3
$174,845 median · n=3 eligible
Analog Devices Inc2
$118,500 median · n=2 eligible
Cloudflare, Inc.2
$170,000 median · n=2 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
$160,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$110,000
25th percentile$138,413
Median (50th)$160,000
75th percentile$186,071
90th percentile$213,595

n=511 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

540 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
Daryx Tech Inc.Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$148,803 /yr

I-200-26161-000516
Reported wage: $148,803 / year
Annualized: $148,803
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA06/10/202610/01/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$217,630 /yr

I-200-26160-994942
Reported wage: $217,630–$318,400 / year
Annualized: $217,630
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/09/202606/22/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$181,100 /yr

I-200-26160-994974
Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year
Annualized: $181,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/09/202610/01/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$162,500 /yr

I-200-26156-985246
Reported wage: $162,500–$244,600 / year
Annualized: $162,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA06/05/202606/22/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$216,091 /yr

I-200-26155-980423
Reported wage: $216,091–$318,400 / year
Annualized: $216,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-12-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/04/202612/04/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$195,061 /yr

I-200-25319-411313
Reported wage: $195,061–$272,100 / year
Annualized: $195,061
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2028-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA11/15/202511/24/2025
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$147,400 /yr

I-200-26149-960914
Reported wage: $147,400–$220,900 / year
Annualized: $147,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/29/202610/01/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$195,357 /yr

I-200-26135-914266
Reported wage: $195,357–$272,100 / year
Annualized: $195,357
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-11-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA05/15/202611/06/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$195,357 /yr

I-200-26131-891726
Reported wage: $195,357–$272,100 / year
Annualized: $195,357
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-10-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA05/11/202610/24/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$195,357 /yr

I-200-26128-885507
Reported wage: $195,357–$272,100 / year
Annualized: $195,357
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-11-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA05/08/202611/04/2026
Pdf Solutions, Inc.,Sr. Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$159,890 /yr

I-200-26126-878102
Reported wage: $159,890 / year
Annualized: $159,890
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering Manager

Filing details

$248,186 /yr

I-200-26125-868402
Reported wage: $248,186–$342,800 / year
Annualized: $248,186
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA05/05/202610/01/2026
Crusoe Energy Systems LLCSenior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-26125-869703
Reported wage: $235,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/05/202606/01/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$132,100 /yr

I-200-26124-862586
Reported wage: $132,100–$199,000 / year
Annualized: $132,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/04/202610/01/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$147,400 /yr

I-200-26124-862589
Reported wage: $147,400–$220,900 / year
Annualized: $147,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA05/04/202610/01/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$132,100 /yr

I-200-26119-847120
Reported wage: $132,100–$199,000 / year
Annualized: $132,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/29/202610/01/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$147,400 /yr

I-200-26119-847130
Reported wage: $147,400–$220,900 / year
Annualized: $147,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA04/29/202610/01/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-26119-847167
Reported wage: $156,853–$220,900 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-10-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA04/29/202610/29/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$129,772 /yr

I-200-26119-847571
Reported wage: $129,772–$190,900 / year
Annualized: $129,772
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA04/29/202610/01/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$132,100 /yr

I-200-26119-847624
Reported wage: $132,100–$199,000 / year
Annualized: $132,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO04/29/202608/26/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$147,400 /yr

I-200-26117-837317
Reported wage: $147,400–$220,900 / year
Annualized: $147,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/27/202610/01/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$181,100 /yr

I-200-26112-819727
Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year
Annualized: $181,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA04/22/202604/27/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$195,357 /yr

I-200-26112-821049
Reported wage: $195,357–$272,100 / year
Annualized: $195,357
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA04/22/202606/24/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineering

Filing details

$140,920 /yr

I-200-26107-804883
Reported wage: $140,920–$199,000 / year
Annualized: $140,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin Tx, TX04/17/202610/01/2026
Apple Inc.Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$159,890 /yr

I-200-26096-758191
Reported wage: $159,890–$220,900 / year
Annualized: $159,890
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA04/06/202604/13/2026

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.