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Hardware Test Development Engineer

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Hardware Test Development Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$200,00011 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$113,982–$211,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$171,550 median · n=2

*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
$200k–$225kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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

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

Top 6 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
Certified11 91.7%
Withdrawn1 8.3%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 4 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
$200,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$96,000
25th percentile$113,982
Median (50th)$200,000
75th percentile$211,000
90th percentile$278,387

n=11 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

12 matching H-1B filings

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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
Archer Aviation Inc.Hardware Test Development Engineer
$131,100
I-200-26124-866110
Reported wage: $131,100–$144,900 / year
Annualized: $131,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Jose, CA05/04/202610/01/2026
Waymo LLCHardware Test Development Engineer
$212,000
I-200-26085-733651
Reported wage: $212,000 / year
Annualized: $212,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-08-25
Worker positions: 1
per year
Mountain View, CA03/26/202608/26/2026
Waymo LLCHardware Test Development Engineer
$200,000
I-200-25064-745676
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2028-08-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Mountain View, CA03/05/202508/29/2025
D-Matrix CorporationHardware Test Development Engineering, Director
$278,387
I-200-25043-687818
Reported wage: $278,387–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $278,387
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-20
Employment end: 2028-02-16
Worker positions: 1
per year
Santa Clara, CA02/12/202502/17/2025
D-Matrix CorporationHardware Test Development Engineering, Director
$278,387
I-200-25041-681509
Reported wage: $278,387–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $278,387
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-12
Employment end: 2028-02-09
Worker positions: 1
per year
Santa Clara, CA02/10/202502/10/2025
D-Matrix CorporationHardware Test Development Engineering, Director
$278,387
I-200-25035-664964
Reported wage: $278,387–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $278,387
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-11
Employment end: 2028-02-09
Worker positions: 1
per year
Santa Clara, CA02/04/202502/10/2025
Waymo LLCHardware Test Development Engineer
$210,000
I-200-24247-310479
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-10
Employment end: 2028-02-18
Worker positions: 1
per year
Mountain View, CA09/03/202402/19/2025
Waymo LLCHardware Test Development Engineer
$200,000
I-200-22094-033694
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-11
Employment end: 2025-04-07
Worker positions: 1
per year
Mountain View, CA04/04/202204/08/2022
Flextronics International USA, Inc.Hardware Test Development Engineer
$92,934
I-200-20059-360264
Reported wage: $92,934 / year
Annualized: $92,934
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-05
Employment end: 2023-08-25
Worker positions: 1
per year
Austin, TX02/27/202008/26/2020
Waymo LLCHardware Test Development Engineer 1615.53169
$145,000
I-200-19311-131485
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-14
Employment end: 2022-11-12
Worker positions: 1
per year
Mountain View, CA11/06/201911/13/2019
Flextronics International USA, Inc.Hardware Test Development Engineer
$96,863
I-200-19196-808166
Reported wage: $96,863 / year
Annualized: $96,863
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-31
Employment end: 2022-11-06
Worker positions: 1
per year
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA07/25/201911/07/2019
Flextronics International USA, Inc.Hardware Test Development Engineer
$96,000
I-200-18229-750272
Reported wage: $96,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-30
Employment end: 2021-11-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
Milpitas, CA08/24/201811/02/2018

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.