OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Hardware Systems 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 Systems Engineering insights
Total filings179All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$176,454158 eligible salary records
Employer names2Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$153,521–$195,283Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*96 filings$174,304 median · n=76
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 158 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Hardware Systems Engineering161
$174,304 median · n=141 eligible
Hardware Systems Engineering Manager17
$194,315 median · n=16 eligible
Hardware Systems Engineering Manager 1615.23620.111
$208,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Cupertino, CA92
$185,500 median · n=86 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA41
$181,532 median · n=31 eligible
Austin, TX28
$163,363 median · n=24 eligible
San Jose, CA7
$159,890 median · n=7 eligible
Santa Clara, CA3
$182,515 median · n=2 eligible
Boulder, CO2
$132,444 median · n=2 eligible
San Diego, CA2
$186,285 median · n=2 eligible
Austin Tx, TX1
$140,920 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
88.3%Certified LCAs
Certified158 88.3%
Certified - Withdrawn20 11.2%
Denied1 0.6%
Denominator: all 179 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Apple Inc.178
$175,800 median · n=157 eligible
Verily Life Sciences LLC1
$208,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$176,454Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$140,920
25th percentile$153,521
Median (50th)$176,454
75th percentile$195,283
90th percentile$217,630
n=158 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
179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $217,630I-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 | San Jose, CA | 06/09/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $181,100I-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 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $162,500I-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 | Cupertino, CA | 06/05/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $216,091I-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 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/04/2026 | 12/04/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $195,061I-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 | Cupertino, CA | 11/15/2025 | 11/24/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $147,400I-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 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $195,357I-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 | Cupertino, CA | 05/15/2026 | 11/06/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $195,357I-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 | Cupertino, CA | 05/11/2026 | 10/24/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $195,357I-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 | Cupertino, CA | 05/08/2026 | 11/04/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering Manager | $248,186I-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 | Cupertino, CA | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $132,100I-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 | Austin, TX | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $147,400I-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 | Cupertino, CA | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $132,100I-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 | Austin, TX | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $147,400I-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 | Cupertino, CA | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $156,853I-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 | Cupertino, CA | 04/29/2026 | 10/29/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $129,772I-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 | Cupertino, CA | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $132,100I-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 | Boulder, CO | 04/29/2026 | 08/26/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $147,400I-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 | San Jose, CA | 04/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $181,100I-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 | Cupertino, CA | 04/22/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $195,357I-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 | Cupertino, CA | 04/22/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $140,920I-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 | Austin Tx, TX | 04/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering - Manager | $228,100I-200-26096-758382 Reported wage: $228,100–$342,800 / year Annualized: $228,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-10-05 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 04/06/2026 | 10/06/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering - Manager | $213,512I-200-26096-758398 Reported wage: $213,512–$298,100 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-10-05 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 04/06/2026 | 10/06/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $181,100I-200-26091-744917 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 04/01/2026 | 09/08/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | $147,400I-200-26090-741331 Reported wage: $147,400–$220,900 / year Annualized: $147,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-07 Employment end: 2029-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 03/31/2026 | 09/08/2026 |
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