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Hardware Validation Engineer

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Hardware Validation Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings51All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$111,00041 eligible salary records
Employer names27Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$95,000–$130,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036912FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 9 filings18FY 2019: 11 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 10 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$108,243 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 · 41 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 Validation Engineer38
$105,601 median · n=29 eligible
Senior Hardware Validation Engineer6
$99,755 median · n=5 eligible
Mechanical Hardware Validation Engineer2
$101,739 median · n=2 eligible
Power Hardware Validation Engineer1
$128,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Hardware Validation Engineer-Nand Flash1
$175,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Staff Hardware Validation Engineer1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Vehicle Hardware Validation Engineer1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Photonic Hardware Validation Engineer1
$185,000 median · n=1 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
Austin, TEXAS8
$105,601 median · n=5 eligible
Santa Clara, CA6
$99,150 median · n=6 eligible
San Jose, CA6
$128,000 median · n=5 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA5
$195,000 median · n=5 eligible
Menlo Park, CA3
$155,000 median · n=2 eligible
Mountain View, CA3
$89,000 median · n=3 eligible
Richardson, TX3
$63,731 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CA3
$127,000 median · n=3 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
84.3%Certified LCAs
Certified43 84.3%
Withdrawn3 5.9%
Certified - Withdrawn3 5.9%
Denied2 3.9%

Denominator: all 51 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.8
$100,378 median · n=8 eligible
Ibm Corporation7
$103,241 median · n=4 eligible
Facebook, Inc.5
$177,500 median · n=4 eligible
Delart Technology Services LLC3
$117,645 median · n=3 eligible
Exalt Wireless, Inc.3
$63,731 median · n=1 eligible
Apple Inc.2
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible
Calsoft Labs, Inc.2
$126,402 median · n=2 eligible
Cisco Systems, Inc.2
$129,000 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
$111,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$85,000
25th percentile$95,000
Median (50th)$111,000
75th percentile$130,000
90th percentile$180,000

n=41 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

51 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
Vartech Systems Inc.Hardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$57.78 per hour

I-200-26155-983092
Reported wage: $57.78 / hour
Annualized: $120,182
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/04/202606/15/2026
Delart Technology Services LLCHardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$108,243 /yr

I-200-26135-918972
Reported wage: $108,243–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $108,243
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA05/15/202606/08/2026
Insight Global, LLCHardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$49.46 per hour

I-200-26091-747704
Reported wage: $49.46–$60 / hour
Annualized: $102,877
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA04/01/202604/20/2026
Google LLCHardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$196,000 /yr

I-200-25183-148568
Reported wage: $196,000 / year
Annualized: $196,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-10
Employment end: 2028-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA07/02/202507/21/2025
Delart Technology Services LLCHardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$141,981 /yr

I-200-25155-053031
Reported wage: $141,981–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $141,981
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.

Sunnyvale, CA06/04/202510/01/2025
Delart Technology Services LLCHardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$117,645 /yr

I-200-25140-997557
Reported wage: $117,645–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $117,645
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/20/202510/01/2025
Connectder Inc.Senior Hardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$113,984 /yr

I-200-25072-773926
Reported wage: $113,984–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $113,984
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA03/13/202503/20/2025
Lightmatter, Inc.Staff Photonic Hardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-25127-946303
Reported wage: $185,000–$203,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-13
Employment end: 2028-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA05/06/202505/12/2025
Tesla, Inc.Mechanical Hardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-25104-860128
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/14/202510/01/2025
Connectder Inc.Senior Hardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$113,984 /yr

I-200-25070-766004
Reported wage: $113,984–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $113,984
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-18
Employment end: 2028-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA03/11/202503/17/2025
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Vehicle Hardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-24354-558863
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-30
Employment end: 2027-12-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA12/19/202412/23/2024
Pentangle Tech Services LLCHardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$76,960 /yr

I-200-24342-526162
Reported wage: $76,960 / year
Annualized: $76,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-13
Employment end: 2027-12-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Fargo, ND12/07/202412/09/2024
Pentangle Tech Services LLCHardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$76,960 /yr

I-200-24331-502123
Reported wage: $76,960 / year
Annualized: $76,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-04
Employment end: 2027-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Fargo, ND11/26/202411/26/2024
Credo Semiconductor, Inc.Hardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-24145-035794
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-03
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/24/202410/01/2024
Apple Inc.Hardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-22069-966050
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-26
Employment end: 2025-03-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA03/09/202203/21/2022
Tezerakt LLCHardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$89,000 /yr

I-200-22137-177848
Reported wage: $89,000–$104,000 / year
Annualized: $89,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-23
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA05/16/202210/01/2022
Tezerakt LLCHardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$89,000 /yr

I-200-22137-177878
Reported wage: $89,000–$104,000 / year
Annualized: $89,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-23
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA05/16/202210/01/2022
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Senior Hardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-22112-097563
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-29
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/22/202210/01/2022
Facebook, Inc.Hardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-21265-600901
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-29
Employment end: 2024-10-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA09/22/202110/11/2021
Facebook, Inc.Hardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$206,000 /yr

I-200-21141-334513
Reported wage: $206,000 / year
Annualized: $206,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-28
Employment end: 2024-06-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/21/202106/07/2021
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Hardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$101,000 /yr

I-200-21131-305452
Reported wage: $101,000–$103,000 / year
Annualized: $101,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-18
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ05/11/202110/01/2021
Cisco Systems, Inc.Power Hardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-21047-079769
Reported wage: $128,000 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-23
Employment end: 2024-02-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/16/202103/01/2021
Cisco Systems, Inc.Hardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-20346-953644
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-18
Employment end: 2024-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/11/202001/19/2021
Micron Technology, Inc.Hardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$148,000 /yr

I-200-20037-304105
Reported wage: $148,000 / year
Annualized: $148,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-13
Employment end: 2023-02-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/06/202002/24/2020
Calsoft Labs, Inc.Sr. Staff Hardware Validation Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-19196-631430
Reported wage: $130,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-19
Employment end: 2022-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TEXAS07/15/201907/22/2019

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.