OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
R&D Hardware Engineer Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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R&D Hardware Engineer insights Official U.S. DOL recordsTotal filings 7 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $122,000 5 eligible salary records
Employer names 4 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $109,595–$141,000 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 2 3 4 FY 2016: 4 filings 16 FY 2018: 1 filings 18 FY 2019: 1 filings 19 FY 2020: 1 filings 20 Fiscal year
FY 2020 1 filings $122,000 median · n=1
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $100k–$125k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
Most reported roles Explore job mix and compare reported wages
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
San Jose, CA 3
$141,000 median · n=1 eligible Breinigsville, PA 1
$122,000 median · n=1 eligible Chandler, AZ 1
$86,237 median · n=1 eligible Duluth, GA 1
$109,595 median · n=1 eligible San Jose, CALIFORNIA 1
$170,872 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 71.4% Certified LCAs
Certified5 71.4%
Withdrawn2 28.6%
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $122,000 Median reported annual base wage
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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Avago Technologies Us Inc. R&D Hardware Engineer $122,000 /yr ↗ $122,000 /yr
I-200-20023-270597 Reported wage: $122,000 / year Annualized: $122,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-01-30 Employment end: 2023-07-13 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Breinigsville, PA 01/23/2020 07/14/2020 Broadcom Corporation R&D Hardware Engineer $170,872 /yr ↗ $170,872 /yr
I-200-19140-966696 Reported wage: $170,872 / year Annualized: $170,872 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-28 Employment end: 2022-06-23 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Jose, CALIFORNIA 05/21/2019 06/24/2019 Lsi Corporation R&D Hardware Engineer $109,595 /yr ↗ $109,595 /yr
I-200-18108-691448 Reported wage: $109,595 / year Annualized: $109,595 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-04-25 Employment end: 2021-09-30 Worker positions: 10
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Duluth, GA 04/19/2018 10/01/2018 Broadcom Corporation R&D Hardware Engineer 3 $86,237 /yr ↗ $86,237 /yr
I-200-16063-631916 Reported wage: $86,237 / year Annualized: $86,237 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-14 Employment end: 2019-08-27 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Chandler, AZ 03/08/2016 08/27/2016 Foxconn Optical Interconnect Technologies, Inc. R&D Hardware Engineer $141,000 /yr ↗ $141,000 /yr
I-200-15335-771029 Reported wage: $141,000 / year Annualized: $141,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2015-12-07 Employment end: 2018-12-27 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Jose, CA 12/01/2015 12/28/2015 Foxconn Optical Interconnect Technologies, Inc. Senior R&D Hardware Engineer $127,157 /yr ↗ $127,157 /yr
I-200-15313-018697 Reported wage: $127,157 / year Annualized: $127,157 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2015-11-17 Employment end: 2018-12-31 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Jose, CA 11/17/2015 01/01/2016 Foxconn Optical Interconnect Technologies, Inc. Senior R&D Hardware Engineer $141,000 /yr ↗ $141,000 /yr
I-200-15321-868628 Reported wage: $141,000 / year Annualized: $141,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2015-11-17 Employment end: 2018-12-31 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Jose, CA 11/17/2015 01/01/2016
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.