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Senior Hardware Development Engineer
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Official U.S. DOL recordsSenior Hardware Development Engineer insights
Total filings65All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$115,19460 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$105,083–$133,924Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*5 filings$127,875 median · n=5
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 60 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Senior Hardware Development Engineer63
$115,289 median · n=58 eligible
Senior Hardware Development Engineer - Kbgfjg228187-31
$113,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Hardware Development Engineer - Kbgfjg75265-31
$115,388 median · n=1 eligible
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Allentown, PA18
$113,984 median · n=15 eligible
San Jose, CA12
$126,259 median · n=10 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA11
$133,964 median · n=11 eligible
Allentown, PENNSYLVANIA3
$100,000 median · n=3 eligible
Mequon, WI3
$146,286 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TX2
$103,618 median · n=2 eligible
Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA2
$132,020 median · n=2 eligible
San Francisco, CA2
$103,168 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.3%Certified LCAs
Certified60 92.3%
Certified - Withdrawn3 4.6%
Withdrawn2 3.1%
Denominator: all 65 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Infinera Corporation39
$120,000 median · n=35 eligible
Xilinx, Inc.6
$115,579 median · n=5 eligible
Rockwell Automation, Inc.4
$130,837 median · n=4 eligible
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.3
$108,882 median · n=3 eligible
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.2
$103,168 median · n=2 eligible
Hgst, Inc.2
$112,091 median · n=2 eligible
Viavi Solutions, Inc.2
$103,366 median · n=2 eligible
3m Company1
$96,362 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$115,194Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$96,936
25th percentile$105,083
Median (50th)$115,194
75th percentile$133,924
90th percentile$153,656
n=60 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
65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $103,002I-200-26142-942491 Reported wage: $103,002–$163,800 / year Annualized: $103,002 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Morrisville, NC | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $103,730I-200-26141-935273 Reported wage: $103,730–$163,800 / year Annualized: $103,730 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Indianapolis, IN | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $127,875I-200-26139-927235 Reported wage: $127,875 / year Annualized: $127,875 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Allentown, PA | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $146,286I-200-26103-786228 Reported wage: $146,286 / year Annualized: $146,286 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | Mequon, WI | 04/13/2026 | 09/02/2026 |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $146,286I-200-26079-718763 Reported wage: $146,286 / year Annualized: $146,286 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-27 Employment end: 2029-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | Mequon, WI | 03/20/2026 | 09/02/2026 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $109,990I-200-25154-048753 Reported wage: $109,990–$187,200 / year Annualized: $109,990 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-10 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Allentown, PA | 06/03/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $159,065I-200-25140-997164 Reported wage: $159,065–$208,000 / year Annualized: $159,065 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-28 Employment end: 2028-05-25 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/20/2025 | 05/26/2025 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $153,254I-200-25138-988773 Reported wage: $153,254–$208,000 / year Annualized: $153,254 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-23 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/18/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $113,984I-200-25135-978711 Reported wage: $113,984–$187,200 / year Annualized: $113,984 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-22 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Allentown, PA | 05/15/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $133,964I-200-25134-972942 Reported wage: $133,964–$208,000 / year Annualized: $133,964 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-21 Employment end: 2028-05-21 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/14/2025 | 05/22/2025 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $113,984I-200-25134-973220 Reported wage: $113,984–$187,200 / year Annualized: $113,984 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-21 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Allentown, PA | 05/14/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | Senior Hardware Development Engineer - Kbgfjg228187-3 | $113,000I-200-25126-942245 Reported wage: $113,000 / year Annualized: $113,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-13 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Eden Prairie, MN | 05/06/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $151,091I-200-25077-784532 Reported wage: $151,091–$249,600 / year Annualized: $151,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-25 Employment end: 2028-08-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/18/2025 | 08/06/2025 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $163,184I-200-24346-535654 Reported wage: $163,184–$208,000 / year Annualized: $163,184 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-18 Employment end: 2027-12-19 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 12/11/2024 | 12/20/2024 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $131,541I-200-24199-202371 Reported wage: $131,541–$208,000 / year Annualized: $131,541 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-24 Employment end: 2027-07-24 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 07/17/2024 | 07/25/2024 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $100,800I-200-24174-140046 Reported wage: $100,800–$187,200 / year Annualized: $100,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-28 Employment end: 2027-11-22 Worker positions: 1 | Allentown, PA | 06/21/2024 | 11/23/2024 |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | Senior Hardware Development Engineer - Kbgfjg75265-3 | $115,388.26I-200-24150-044861 Reported wage: $115,388.26 / year Annualized: $115,388 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-05 Employment end: 2027-05-18 Worker positions: 1 | Mequon, WI | 05/29/2024 | 05/29/2024 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $100,800I-200-24068-783270 Reported wage: $100,800–$187,200 / year Annualized: $100,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-15 Employment end: 2027-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Allentown, PA | 03/08/2024 | 09/01/2024 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $97,000I-200-23153-074463 Reported wage: $97,000–$180,200 / year Annualized: $97,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-09 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Allenstown, PA | 06/02/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $114,192I-200-23131-014191 Reported wage: $114,192–$200,200 / year Annualized: $114,192 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-18 Employment end: 2026-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/11/2023 | 07/01/2023 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $153,076.5I-200-21211-493269 Reported wage: $153,076.5 / year Annualized: $153,077 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-28 Employment end: 2024-09-11 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 07/30/2021 | 09/12/2021 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $87,651I-200-22356-656034 Reported wage: $87,651–$109,725 / year Annualized: $87,651 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-30 Employment end: 2026-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Allentown, PA | 12/22/2022 | 06/22/2023 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $123,188I-200-22322-596191 Reported wage: $123,188 / year Annualized: $123,188 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-11-28 Employment end: 2026-05-06 Worker positions: 1 | Allentown, PA | 11/18/2022 | 05/07/2023 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $123,188I-200-22320-590621 Reported wage: $123,188 / year Annualized: $123,188 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-11-17 Employment end: 2026-05-06 Worker positions: 1 | Allentown, PA | 11/16/2022 | 05/07/2023 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Hardware Development Engineer | $151,560I-200-22157-248528 Reported wage: $151,560 / year Annualized: $151,560 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-13 Employment end: 2025-11-28 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/06/2022 | 11/29/2022 |
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