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Principal Hardware Applications Engineer

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Principal Hardware Applications Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$166,0269 eligible salary records
Employer names1Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$161,000–$180,003Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$168,750 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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
Principal Hardware Applications Engineer9
$166,026 median · n=9 eligible

Top 1 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
Santa Clara, CA2
$178,672 median · n=2 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI1
$161,000 median · n=1 eligible
Bellevue, WA1
$189,200 median · n=1 eligible
Cupertino, CA1
$180,003 median · n=1 eligible
Novi, MI1
$148,300 median · n=1 eligible
Redmond, WA1
$161,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA1
$166,026 median · n=1 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA1
$166,026 median · n=1 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified9 100.0%

Denominator: all 9 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.9
$166,026 median · n=9 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
$166,026Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$158,460
25th percentile$161,000
Median (50th)$166,026
75th percentile$180,003
90th percentile$181,842

n=9 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

9 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
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$189,200 /yr

I-200-26117-840991
Reported wage: $189,200–$283,800 / year
Annualized: $189,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA04/27/202605/18/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$148,300 /yr

I-200-25350-486033
Reported wage: $148,300–$222,500 / year
Annualized: $148,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-23
Employment end: 2028-12-16
Worker positions: 100

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

Novi, MI12/16/202512/17/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$161,000 /yr

I-200-24087-832650
Reported wage: $161,000–$242,000 / year
Annualized: $161,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-03
Employment end: 2027-08-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn Hills, MI03/27/202408/17/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$180,003 /yr

I-200-23193-182483
Reported wage: $180,003–$265,000 / year
Annualized: $180,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-19
Employment end: 2026-07-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA07/12/202307/17/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$161,000 /yr

I-200-23193-182022
Reported wage: $161,000–$242,000 / year
Annualized: $161,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-18
Employment end: 2026-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA07/11/202307/28/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$180,003 /yr

I-200-23193-182034
Reported wage: $180,003–$265,000 / year
Annualized: $180,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-18
Employment end: 2026-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA07/11/202307/28/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$177,341 /yr

I-200-22327-603635
Reported wage: $177,341–$265,000 / year
Annualized: $177,341
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-01
Employment end: 2026-05-17
Worker positions: 50

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

Santa Clara, CA11/23/202205/18/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$166,026 /yr

I-200-20204-730341
Reported wage: $166,026–$234,800 / year
Annualized: $166,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-29
Employment end: 2023-07-27
Worker positions: 50

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

San Jose, CA07/22/202007/28/2020
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal Hardware Applications Engineer

Filing details

$166,026 /yr

I-200-20204-730348
Reported wage: $166,026–$234,800 / year
Annualized: $166,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-29
Employment end: 2023-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA07/22/202007/28/2020

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.