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R&D Engineer Hardware 2

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R&D Engineer Hardware 2 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$88,23312 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$80,940–$97,820Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2016: 9 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17Fiscal year
FY 20173 filings$96,117 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 12 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
R&D Engineer Hardware 212
$88,233 median · n=12 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
Chandler, AZ3
$83,992 median · n=3 eligible
Irvine, CA3
$88,046 median · n=3 eligible
Santa Clara, CA2
$90,542 median · n=2 eligible
Edina, MN1
$88,420 median · n=1 eligible
Fort Collins, CO1
$97,500 median · n=1 eligible
Norcross, GA1
$73,736 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA1
$98,779 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
Certified12 100.0%

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
Broadcom Corporation10
$88,233 median · n=10 eligible
Avago Technologies Us Inc.1
$98,779 median · n=1 eligible
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company1
$73,736 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
$88,233Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$73,974
25th percentile$80,940
Median (50th)$88,233
75th percentile$97,820
90th percentile$100,409

n=12 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 beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Hardware 2

Filing details

$104,973 /yr

I-200-17079-343315
Reported wage: $104,973 / year
Annualized: $104,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-27
Employment end: 2020-09-18
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA03/21/201709/19/2017
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Hardware 2

Filing details

$73,736 /yr

I-200-17078-315976
Reported wage: $73,736 / year
Annualized: $73,736
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-24
Employment end: 2020-09-14
Worker positions: 30

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

Norcross, GA03/20/201709/15/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Hardware 2

Filing details

$96,117 /yr

I-200-17072-677054
Reported wage: $96,117 / year
Annualized: $96,117
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-20
Employment end: 2020-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ03/14/201708/20/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Hardware 2

Filing details

$88,046 /yr

I-200-16266-876930
Reported wage: $88,046 / year
Annualized: $88,046
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-28
Employment end: 2019-09-21
Worker positions: 8

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

Irvine, CA09/22/201609/22/2016
Avago Technologies Us Inc.R&D Engineer Hardware 2

Filing details

$98,779 /yr

I-200-16182-957345
Reported wage: $98,779–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $98,779
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-07
Employment end: 2019-07-24
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA06/30/201607/25/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Hardware 2

Filing details

$88,420.15 /yr

I-200-16117-595718
Reported wage: $88,420.15 / year
Annualized: $88,420
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-05-04
Employment end: 2019-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Edina, MN04/28/201609/04/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Hardware 2

Filing details

$82,549.59 /yr

I-200-16102-321316
Reported wage: $82,549.59 / year
Annualized: $82,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-19
Employment end: 2019-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ04/13/201609/18/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Hardware 2

Filing details

$100,589.7 /yr

I-200-16092-183371
Reported wage: $100,589.7 / year
Annualized: $100,590
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-08
Employment end: 2019-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/04/201610/01/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Hardware 2

Filing details

$83,991.57 /yr

I-200-16075-105613
Reported wage: $83,991.57 / year
Annualized: $83,992
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-22
Employment end: 2019-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ03/16/201609/04/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Hardware 2

Filing details

$97,500 /yr

I-200-16070-340663
Reported wage: $97,500 / year
Annualized: $97,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-17
Employment end: 2019-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Collins, CO03/12/201609/07/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Hardware 2

Filing details

$76,111 /yr

I-200-16061-869795
Reported wage: $76,111–$113,900 / year
Annualized: $76,111
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-09
Employment end: 2019-08-27
Worker positions: 2

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

Santa Clara, CA03/03/201608/27/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Hardware 2

Filing details

$73,174 /yr

I-200-16057-801885
Reported wage: $73,174–$106,600 / year
Annualized: $73,174
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-04
Employment end: 2019-08-27
Worker positions: 10

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

Irvine, CA02/29/201608/27/2016

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.