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Leader, Hardware Engineering

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Leader, Hardware Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings22All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$178,00622 eligible salary records
Employer names1Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$153,296–$184,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 9 filings22FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$191,400 median · n=3

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 22 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
Leader, Hardware Engineering13
$184,000 median · n=13 eligible
Technical Leader, Hardware Engineering5
$148,600 median · n=5 eligible
Leader, Hardware Engineering - Cas-76884-D5m0g52
$167,503 median · n=2 eligible
Leader, Hardware Engineering - Cas-17680-W2n1j01
$181,000 median · n=1 eligible
Leader, Hardware Engineering - Cas-65077-P2c5n11
$185,858 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
San Jose, CA18
$178,006 median · n=18 eligible
Austin, TX1
$129,563 median · n=1 eligible
Hayward, CA1
$134,200 median · n=1 eligible
San Francisco, CA1
$132,800 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA1
$185,858 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified22 100.0%

Denominator: all 22 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.22
$178,006 median · n=22 eligible

Top 1 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
$178,006Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$135,602
25th percentile$153,296
Median (50th)$178,006
75th percentile$184,000
90th percentile$186,411

n=22 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

22 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
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$216,091 /yr

I-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

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

San Jose, CA05/05/202610/01/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$186,472 /yr

I-200-26042-634220
Reported wage: $186,472–$277,400 / year
Annualized: $186,472
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-19
Employment end: 2029-08-10
Worker positions: 15

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

San Jose, CA02/11/202608/11/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$191,400 /yr

I-200-26041-631199
Reported wage: $191,400–$323,600 / year
Annualized: $191,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-18
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA02/10/202607/01/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$178,006 /yr

I-200-25029-652370
Reported wage: $178,006–$247,500 / year
Annualized: $178,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-05
Employment end: 2028-07-14
Worker positions: 15

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

San Jose, CA01/29/202507/15/2025
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$178,006 /yr

I-200-24330-498811
Reported wage: $178,006–$250,200 / year
Annualized: $178,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-03
Employment end: 2028-04-15
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA11/25/202404/16/2025
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$178,006 /yr

I-200-24319-476432
Reported wage: $178,006–$247,500 / year
Annualized: $178,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-21
Employment end: 2028-04-24
Worker positions: 15

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

San Jose, CA11/14/202404/25/2025
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$178,006 /yr

I-200-24312-461523
Reported wage: $178,006–$227,100 / year
Annualized: $178,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-15
Employment end: 2028-05-01
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA11/07/202405/02/2025
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$184,000 /yr

I-200-24088-838241
Reported wage: $184,000–$283,300 / year
Annualized: $184,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-04
Employment end: 2027-08-01
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA03/28/202408/02/2024
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$184,000 /yr

I-200-24075-806005
Reported wage: $184,000–$283,300 / year
Annualized: $184,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-22
Employment end: 2027-08-11
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA03/15/202408/12/2024
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$184,000 /yr

I-200-24026-672012
Reported wage: $184,000–$283,300 / year
Annualized: $184,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-02
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA01/26/202407/01/2024
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$184,000 /yr

I-200-23338-542583
Reported wage: $184,000–$283,300 / year
Annualized: $184,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-11
Employment end: 2026-12-14
Worker positions: 15

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

San Jose, CA12/04/202312/15/2023
Cisco Systems, Inc.Technical Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$151,902 /yr

I-200-22256-468023
Reported wage: $151,902–$205,400 / year
Annualized: $151,902
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-19
Employment end: 2026-03-09
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA09/12/202203/10/2023
Cisco Systems, Inc.Technical Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$129,563 /yr

I-200-22230-425789
Reported wage: $129,563–$205,400 / year
Annualized: $129,563
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-25
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX08/18/202209/01/2022
Cisco Systems, Inc.Technical Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$132,800 /yr

I-200-22126-145375
Reported wage: $132,800 / year
Annualized: $132,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-13
Employment end: 2025-05-09
Worker positions: 10

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

San Francisco, CA05/06/202205/10/2022
Cisco Systems, Inc.Technical Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$148,600 /yr

I-200-22119-122172
Reported wage: $148,600–$238,600 / year
Annualized: $148,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-06
Employment end: 2025-05-09
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA04/29/202205/10/2022
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$134,200 /yr

I-200-22105-075338
Reported wage: $134,200–$218,900 / year
Annualized: $134,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-22
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Hayward, CA04/15/202205/02/2022
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$148,221 /yr

I-200-22105-075350
Reported wage: $148,221–$218,900 / year
Annualized: $148,221
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-22
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 15

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

San Jose, CA04/15/202205/02/2022
Cisco Systems, Inc.Technical Leader, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$157,477 /yr

I-200-22104-071825
Reported wage: $157,477–$238,600 / year
Annualized: $157,477
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-21
Employment end: 2025-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/14/202204/15/2022
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Hardware Engineering - Cas-76884-D5m0g5

Filing details

$167,503 /yr

I-200-21309-688614
Reported wage: $167,503 / year
Annualized: $167,503
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-15
Employment end: 2025-04-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/05/202104/16/2022
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Hardware Engineering - Cas-76884-D5m0g5

Filing details

$167,503 /yr

I-200-21300-669872
Reported wage: $167,503 / year
Annualized: $167,503
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-02
Employment end: 2025-04-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA10/26/202104/26/2022
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Hardware Engineering - Cas-65077-P2c5n1

Filing details

$185,858 /yr

I-200-21203-476927
Reported wage: $185,858 / year
Annualized: $185,858
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-29
Employment end: 2024-11-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA07/22/202111/16/2021
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Hardware Engineering - Cas-17680-W2n1j0

Filing details

$181,000 /yr

I-200-21161-386227
Reported wage: $181,000 / year
Annualized: $181,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-17
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/10/202110/01/2021

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.