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Senior Hardware Design Engineer

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Senior Hardware Design Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings81All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,93975 eligible salary records
Employer names37Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$106,637–$160,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 9 filings18FY 2019: 10 filings19FY 2020: 8 filings20FY 2021: 9 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 8 filings23FY 2024: 9 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$147,176 median · n=6

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 75 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
Senior Hardware Design Engineer76
$125,080 median · n=70 eligible
Senior Hardware Design Engineer - Central Compute2
$172,500 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Hardware Design Engineer Adas Compute2
$167,500 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Hardware Design Engineer (Micro-Architect)1
$143,208 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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, CA14
$117,470 median · n=14 eligible
Redmond, WA11
$90,135 median · n=9 eligible
Palo Alto, CA7
$200,000 median · n=7 eligible
Warren, MI7
$165,000 median · n=7 eligible
Austin, TX4
$182,500 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CA4
$140,450 median · n=4 eligible
Benton Harbor, MI3
$108,150 median · n=3 eligible
Milpitas, CA3
$172,245 median · n=3 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
92.6%Certified LCAs
Certified75 92.6%
Withdrawn3 3.7%
Certified - Withdrawn3 3.7%

Denominator: all 81 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Aricent Technologies (Holdings) Ltd.19
$105,560 median · n=15 eligible
Tesla, Inc.10
$187,500 median · n=10 eligible
General Motors6
$167,500 median · n=6 eligible
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.6
$108,950 median · n=6 eligible
Aricent N.A. Inc.3
$106,350 median · n=3 eligible
Gm Cruise LLC3
$160,000 median · n=3 eligible
Whirlpool Corporation3
$108,150 median · n=3 eligible
Sifive, Inc.2
$148,637 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 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
$125,939Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$94,720
25th percentile$106,637
Median (50th)$125,939
75th percentile$160,000
90th percentile$183,001

n=75 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

81 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
New Century Block & Chain LLCSenior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$144,352 /yr

I-200-26115-834708
Reported wage: $144,352 / year
Annualized: $144,352
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

The Dalles, OR04/24/202610/01/2026
General MotorsSenior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26072-702166
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-20
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI03/13/202603/23/2026
St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$125,694 /yr

I-200-26014-558093
Reported wage: $125,694–$146,120 / year
Annualized: $125,694
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-22
Employment end: 2029-03-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA01/14/202603/10/2026
General MotorsSenior Hardware Design Engineer - Central Compute

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-25323-422351
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-26
Employment end: 2028-12-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI11/19/202512/08/2025
Chargepoint, Inc.Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$132,142 /yr

I-200-25314-395401
Reported wage: $132,142–$212,500 / year
Annualized: $132,142
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2028-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Campbell, CA11/10/202511/24/2025
General MotorsSenior Hardware Design Engineer Adas Compute

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-25310-382005
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI11/06/202501/05/2026
General MotorsSenior Hardware Design Engineer - Central Compute

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-25199-185624
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-25
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI07/18/202508/25/2025
General MotorsSenior Hardware Design Engineer “ Adas Compute

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-25149-030141
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI05/29/202506/15/2025
Whirlpool CorporationSenior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$111,394 /yr

I-200-24277-384320
Reported wage: $111,394 / year
Annualized: $111,394
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-10
Employment end: 2028-03-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Benton Harbor, MI10/03/202403/04/2025
St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$106,000 /yr

I-200-24193-191254
Reported wage: $106,000–$126,000 / year
Annualized: $106,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-18
Employment end: 2027-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA07/11/202407/22/2024
Aptamitra USA Consulting LLCSenior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-24162-090056
Reported wage: $92,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-17
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jackson, WY06/10/202410/01/2024
Adtran, Inc.Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-24144-031397
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-31
Employment end: 2027-06-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Huntsville, AL05/23/202406/10/2024
Tarana Wireless, IncSenior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$180,003 /yr

I-200-24122-946777
Reported wage: $180,003 / year
Annualized: $180,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-08
Employment end: 2027-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA05/01/202409/28/2024
General MotorsSenior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$128,960 /yr

I-200-24117-928891
Reported wage: $128,960 / year
Annualized: $128,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-03
Employment end: 2027-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI04/26/202409/27/2024
Loop America Inc.Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$225,500 /yr

I-200-24074-801753
Reported wage: $225,500 / year
Annualized: $225,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-21
Employment end: 2027-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/14/202403/25/2024
Motional Ad Inc.Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$139,080 /yr

I-200-24024-663609
Reported wage: $139,080–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $139,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-31
Employment end: 2027-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA01/24/202403/18/2024
Danlaw, Inc.Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$147,000 /yr

I-200-23341-551435
Reported wage: $147,000 / year
Annualized: $147,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-14
Employment end: 2027-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI12/07/202306/02/2024
Whirlpool CorporationSenior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$108,150 /yr

I-200-23307-478306
Reported wage: $108,150 / year
Annualized: $108,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-13
Employment end: 2026-12-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Benton Harbor, MI11/03/202312/18/2023
Tesla, Inc.Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-23180-152866
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-07
Employment end: 2026-07-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/29/202307/10/2023
Flex Logix Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$134,597 /yr

I-200-20108-497858
Reported wage: $134,597–$157,539 / year
Annualized: $134,597
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-25
Employment end: 2023-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/17/202009/22/2020
Tesla, Inc.Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-23095-906399
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-12
Employment end: 2026-04-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/05/202304/18/2023
Tesla, Inc.Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-23090-893534
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-07
Employment end: 2026-04-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/31/202304/10/2023
Tesla, Inc.Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-23055-803544
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-03
Employment end: 2026-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX02/24/202303/13/2023
Tesla, Inc.Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-23052-790515
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-28
Employment end: 2026-03-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX02/21/202303/06/2023
Tesla, Inc.Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-22347-638527
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-20
Employment end: 2025-12-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA12/13/202212/20/2022

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.