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Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

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Senior Hardware Systems Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings28All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$108,97127 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$104,562–$116,158Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$181,949 median · n=2

*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 · 27 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 Systems Engineer28
$108,971 median · n=27 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
San Diego, CA19
$108,766 median · n=19 eligible
San Diego, CALIFORNIA3
$106,434 median · n=3 eligible
Campbell, CA1
$146,637 median · n=1 eligible
Foster City, CALIFORNIA1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Foster City, CA1
$143,187 median · n=1 eligible
Mountain View, CA1
$174,250 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA1
$235,000 median · n=1 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
96.4%Certified LCAs
Certified27 96.4%
Certified - Withdrawn1 3.6%

Denominator: all 28 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.22
$107,600 median · n=22 eligible
Zoox, Inc.2
$171,594 median · n=2 eligible
Alivecor, Inc.1
$174,250 median · n=1 eligible
Chargepoint, Inc.1
$146,637 median · n=1 eligible
Crusoe Energy Systems LLC1
$235,000 median · n=1 eligible
Nextev LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 6 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
$108,971Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$101,192
25th percentile$104,562
Median (50th)$108,971
75th percentile$116,158
90th percentile$157,682

n=27 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

28 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
Crusoe Energy Systems LLCSenior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-26125-869703
Reported wage: $235,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/05/202606/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$128,898 /yr

I-200-26030-605191
Reported wage: $128,898–$166,300 / year
Annualized: $128,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-07-28
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA01/30/202607/29/2026
Chargepoint, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$146,637 /yr

I-200-25169-109692
Reported wage: $146,637–$190,536 / year
Annualized: $146,637
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Campbell, CA06/18/202510/01/2025
Alivecor, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$174,250 /yr

I-200-25064-746986
Reported wage: $174,250 / year
Annualized: $174,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA03/05/202509/01/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$108,766 /yr

I-200-25025-642579
Reported wage: $108,766–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $108,766
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-31
Employment end: 2028-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA01/24/202507/22/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$119,434 /yr

I-200-24219-246544
Reported wage: $119,434–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $119,434
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-13
Employment end: 2028-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA08/06/202402/01/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$112,882 /yr

I-200-24037-696015
Reported wage: $112,882–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $112,882
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-13
Employment end: 2027-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/06/202407/25/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$112,882 /yr

I-200-24033-687825
Reported wage: $112,882–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $112,882
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-09
Employment end: 2027-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/02/202407/13/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$112,882 /yr

I-200-24033-687834
Reported wage: $112,882–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $112,882
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-09
Employment end: 2027-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/02/202407/21/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$104,562 /yr

I-200-23058-804728
Reported wage: $104,562–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $104,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-06
Employment end: 2026-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/27/202306/22/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$104,562 /yr

I-200-23031-738187
Reported wage: $104,562–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $104,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-07
Employment end: 2026-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA01/31/202306/22/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$104,562 /yr

I-200-23009-688555
Reported wage: $104,562–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $104,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-16
Employment end: 2026-06-21
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA01/09/202306/22/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$104,562 /yr

I-200-22256-468455
Reported wage: $104,562–$149,400 / year
Annualized: $104,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-20
Employment end: 2026-03-01
Worker positions: 50

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

San Diego, CA09/13/202203/02/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$104,562 /yr

I-200-22255-465782
Reported wage: $104,562–$149,400 / year
Annualized: $104,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-19
Employment end: 2026-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA09/12/202203/02/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$101,192 /yr

I-200-22062-947970
Reported wage: $101,192–$149,400 / year
Annualized: $101,192
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-10
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/03/202208/11/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$101,192 /yr

I-200-22028-860414
Reported wage: $101,192–$149,400 / year
Annualized: $101,192
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-04
Employment end: 2025-07-04
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA01/28/202207/05/2022
Zoox Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$143,187 /yr

I-200-22028-861510
Reported wage: $143,187–$196,000 / year
Annualized: $143,187
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-04
Employment end: 2025-02-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA01/28/202202/21/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$101,192 /yr

I-200-21364-793832
Reported wage: $101,192–$149,300 / year
Annualized: $101,192
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-07
Employment end: 2025-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA12/30/202105/12/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$101,192 /yr

I-200-21322-713717
Reported wage: $101,192–$149,300 / year
Annualized: $101,192
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-26
Employment end: 2025-05-11
Worker positions: 50

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

San Diego, CA11/18/202105/12/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$108,930 /yr

I-200-21008-002605
Reported wage: $108,930–$149,300 / year
Annualized: $108,930
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-15
Employment end: 2024-07-06
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA01/08/202107/07/2021
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$108,971 /yr

I-200-20013-249790
Reported wage: $108,971–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $108,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-20
Employment end: 2023-07-09
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA01/13/202007/10/2020
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$108,971 /yr

I-200-19344-190132
Reported wage: $108,971–$141,600 / year
Annualized: $108,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-17
Employment end: 2023-06-05
Worker positions: 50

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

San Diego, CA12/10/201906/06/2020
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$108,971 /yr

I-200-19270-606048
Reported wage: $108,971–$141,600 / year
Annualized: $108,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-04
Employment end: 2023-03-27
Worker positions: 50

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

San Diego, CA09/30/201903/28/2020
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$108,971 /yr

I-200-19232-018082
Reported wage: $108,971–$141,600 / year
Annualized: $108,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-28
Employment end: 2023-02-18
Worker positions: 50

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

San Diego, CALIFORNIA08/22/201902/19/2020
Zoox, Inc.Senior Hardware Systems Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-19084-061552
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-01
Employment end: 2022-04-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CALIFORNIA03/26/201904/02/2019

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.