OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
R&D Engineer Hardware
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 recordsR&D Engineer Hardware insights
Total filings247All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$134,949242 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,743–$160,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*21 filings$168,012 median · n=21
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 242 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
R&D Engineer Hardware182
$147,306 median · n=177 eligible
R&D Engineer Hardware 422
$125,141 median · n=22 eligible
R&D Engineer Hardware 319
$110,094 median · n=19 eligible
R&D Engineer Hardware 212
$88,233 median · n=12 eligible
R&D Engineer Hardware 55
$126,942 median · n=5 eligible
R&D Engineer Hardware 62
$135,616 median · n=2 eligible
R&D Engineer Hardware 5 (Principal)1
$130,562 median · n=1 eligible
R&D Engineer Hardware Ii1
$96,436 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA118
$157,539 median · n=114 eligible
Irvine, CA55
$124,999 median · n=55 eligible
Chandler, AZ16
$124,059 median · n=16 eligible
Mendota Heights, MN10
$123,979 median · n=10 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA7
$129,563 median · n=7 eligible
Breinigsville, PA6
$118,852 median · n=6 eligible
Irvine, CALIFORNIA6
$110,687 median · n=6 eligible
Santa Clara, CA4
$97,062 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
98.4%Certified LCAs
Certified243 98.4%
Certified - Withdrawn2 0.8%
Denied2 0.8%
Denominator: all 247 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Broadcom Corporation150
$129,493 median · n=148 eligible
Avago Technologies Us Inc.76
$157,539 median · n=74 eligible
Avago Technologies U.S. Inc.8
$141,352 median · n=7 eligible
Lsi Corporation6
$132,788 median · n=6 eligible
Cyoptics, Inc.3
$109,678 median · n=3 eligible
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company2
$77,387 median · n=2 eligible
Avago Technologies Wireless (Usa) Manufacturing LLC1
$204,901 median · n=1 eligible
Ca, Inc.1
$157,853 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$134,949Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$101,727
25th percentile$120,743
Median (50th)$134,949
75th percentile$160,000
90th percentile$177,341
n=242 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
247 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avago Technologies Us Inc. | R&D Engineer Hardware | $169,884I-200-26153-971807 Reported wage: $169,884 / year Annualized: $169,884 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-11-25 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 06/02/2026 | 11/26/2026 |
| Avago Technologies Us Inc. | R&D Engineer Hardware | $173,930I-200-26133-902543 Reported wage: $173,930 / year Annualized: $173,930 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-05-24 Worker positions: 5 | Irvine, CA | 05/12/2026 | 05/25/2026 |
| Broadcom Corporation | R&D Engineer Hardware | $173,930I-200-26086-734758 Reported wage: $173,930 / year Annualized: $173,930 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-03 Employment end: 2029-09-04 Worker positions: 5 | Irvine, CA | 03/27/2026 | 09/05/2026 |
| Avago Technologies Us Inc. | R&D Engineer Hardware | $168,012I-200-26062-675376 Reported wage: $168,012–$190,000 / year Annualized: $168,012 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-10 Employment end: 2029-08-12 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 03/03/2026 | 08/13/2026 |
| Broadcom Corporation | R&D Engineer Hardware | $147,365I-200-26062-675394 Reported wage: $147,365–$171,000 / year Annualized: $147,365 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-10 Employment end: 2029-08-16 Worker positions: 5 | Irvine, CA | 03/03/2026 | 08/17/2026 |
| Avago Technologies Us Inc. | R&D Engineer Hardware | $168,012I-200-26063-678368 Reported wage: $168,012 / year Annualized: $168,012 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-10 Employment end: 2029-08-12 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 03/03/2026 | 08/13/2026 |
| Avago Technologies Us Inc. | R&D Engineer Hardware | $216,091I-200-26057-665525 Reported wage: $216,091–$260,000 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-05 Employment end: 2029-08-13 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 02/26/2026 | 08/14/2026 |
| Broadcom Corporation | R&D Engineer Hardware | $216,091I-200-26050-650577 Reported wage: $216,091 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-26 Employment end: 2029-06-19 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 02/19/2026 | 06/20/2026 |
| Broadcom Corporation | R&D Engineer Hardware | $143,227I-200-26023-583605 Reported wage: $143,227–$171,000 / year Annualized: $143,227 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-30 Employment end: 2029-07-21 Worker positions: 5 | Chandler, AZ | 01/23/2026 | 07/22/2026 |
| Avago Technologies Us Inc. | R&D Engineer Hardware | $199,771I-200-26022-580253 Reported wage: $199,771–$225,000 / year Annualized: $199,771 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-29 Employment end: 2029-07-15 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 01/22/2026 | 07/16/2026 |
| Broadcom Corporation | R&D Engineer Hardware | $138,715I-200-26015-561368 Reported wage: $138,715 / year Annualized: $138,715 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-23 Employment end: 2029-07-10 Worker positions: 1 | Chandler, AZ | 01/15/2026 | 07/11/2026 |
| Avago Technologies Us Inc. | R&D Engineer Hardware | $199,771I-200-26015-562111 Reported wage: $199,771 / year Annualized: $199,771 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-23 Employment end: 2029-07-08 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 01/15/2026 | 07/09/2026 |
| Avago Technologies Us Inc. | R&D Engineer Hardware | $167,477I-200-26013-554074 Reported wage: $167,477–$190,000 / year Annualized: $167,477 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-21 Employment end: 2029-07-08 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 01/13/2026 | 07/09/2026 |
| Broadcom Corporation | R&D Engineer Hardware | $199,771I-200-26012-550992 Reported wage: $199,771–$225,000 / year Annualized: $199,771 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-20 Employment end: 2029-07-06 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 01/12/2026 | 07/07/2026 |
| Avago Technologies Us Inc. | R&D Engineer Hardware | $136,628I-200-26009-547013 Reported wage: $136,628 / year Annualized: $136,628 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-16 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 01/09/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Broadcom Corporation | R&D Engineer Hardware | $147,235I-200-26008-543598 Reported wage: $147,235–$171,000 / year Annualized: $147,235 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-15 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 5 | Irvine, CA | 01/08/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Lsi Corporation | R&D Engineer Hardware | $199,771I-200-26008-543601 Reported wage: $199,771–$225,000 / year Annualized: $199,771 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-15 Employment end: 2029-07-01 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 01/08/2026 | 07/02/2026 |
| Broadcom Corporation | R&D Engineer Hardware | $124,848I-200-26008-543604 Reported wage: $124,848 / year Annualized: $124,848 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-15 Employment end: 2029-07-06 Worker positions: 5 | Irvine, CA | 01/08/2026 | 07/07/2026 |
| Broadcom Corporation | R&D Engineer Hardware | $147,235I-200-25351-489404 Reported wage: $147,235–$171,000 / year Annualized: $147,235 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-24 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 5 | Irvine, CA | 12/17/2025 | 06/08/2026 |
| Avago Technologies Us Inc. | R&D Engineer Hardware | $147,784I-200-25343-467283 Reported wage: $147,784–$171,000 / year Annualized: $147,784 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-16 Employment end: 2029-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | Breinigsville, PA | 12/09/2025 | 06/05/2026 |
| Avago Technologies Us Inc. | R&D Engineer Hardware | $199,771I-200-25325-427843 Reported wage: $199,771–$225,000 / year Annualized: $199,771 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-01 Employment end: 2029-05-06 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 11/21/2025 | 05/07/2026 |
| Avago Technologies Us Inc. | R&D Engineer Hardware | $134,850I-200-25220-229831 Reported wage: $134,850 / year Annualized: $134,850 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-15 Employment end: 2029-02-05 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 08/08/2025 | 02/06/2026 |
| Broadcom Corporation | R&D Engineer Hardware | $173,930I-200-25212-211486 Reported wage: $173,930–$203,000 / year Annualized: $173,930 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-07 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 5 | Irvine, CA | 07/31/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Broadcom Corporation | R&D Engineer Hardware | $161,179I-200-25204-193795 Reported wage: $161,179 / year Annualized: $161,179 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-30 Employment end: 2028-08-07 Worker positions: 5 | Austin, TX | 07/23/2025 | 08/08/2025 |
| Avago Technologies Us Inc. | R&D Engineer Hardware | $216,091I-200-25196-177368 Reported wage: $216,091–$225,000 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-22 Employment end: 2029-01-10 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 07/15/2025 | 01/11/2026 |
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