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R&D Engineer Hardware 5

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R&D Engineer Hardware 5 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$128,7526 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$125,648–$138,393Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17Fiscal year
FY 20175 filings$126,942 median · n=5

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6 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

Top 2 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

Top 4 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
Certified6 100.0%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$128,752Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$113,412
25th percentile$125,648
Median (50th)$128,752
75th percentile$138,393
90th percentile$148,055

n=6 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

6 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
Avago Technologies Us Inc.R&D Engineer Hardware 5

Filing details

$155,106 /yr

I-200-17096-613307
Reported wage: $155,106 / year
Annualized: $155,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-13
Employment end: 2020-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/07/201704/13/2017
Avago Technologies Us Inc.R&D Engineer Hardware 5

Filing details

$141,003 /yr

I-200-17060-053471
Reported wage: $141,003–$146,508 / year
Annualized: $141,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-07
Employment end: 2020-08-28
Worker positions: 30

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

San Jose, CA03/01/201708/29/2017
Cyoptics, Inc.R&D Engineer Hardware 5

Filing details

$126,942 /yr

I-200-17027-477800
Reported wage: $126,942–$136,729 / year
Annualized: $126,942
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-03
Employment end: 2020-07-26
Worker positions: 15

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

Breinigsville, PA01/30/201707/27/2017
Cyoptics, Inc.R&D Engineer Hardware 5

Filing details

$101,608 /yr

I-200-17018-058988
Reported wage: $101,608–$108,256 / year
Annualized: $101,608
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-24
Employment end: 2020-07-19
Worker positions: 15

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

Breinigsville, PA01/18/201707/20/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Hardware 5

Filing details

$125,216 /yr

I-200-16357-033939
Reported wage: $125,216 / year
Annualized: $125,216
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-05
Employment end: 2020-06-22
Worker positions: 10

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

Austin, TX12/29/201606/23/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Hardware 5 (Principal)

Filing details

$130,562 /yr

I-200-16068-876919
Reported wage: $130,562–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $130,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-16
Employment end: 2019-03-27
Worker positions: 5

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

Santa Clara, CA03/09/201603/28/2016

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.