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Senior Hardware Test Engineer

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Senior Hardware Test Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$119,03815 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$96,970–$157,522Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$151,519 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 15 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 3 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 7 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
Certified15 100.0%

Denominator: all 15 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 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
$119,038Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$96,970
25th percentile$96,970
Median (50th)$119,038
75th percentile$157,522
90th percentile$175,000

n=15 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

15 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
Redwood Materials, Inc.Senior Hardware Test Engineer, Energy Storage

Filing details

$184,000 /yr

I-200-26075-704788
Reported wage: $184,000 / year
Annualized: $184,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2029-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/16/202603/18/2026
Impinj, Inc.Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Filing details

$119,038 /yr

I-200-25342-465699
Reported wage: $119,038–$166,800 / year
Annualized: $119,038
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-15
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA12/08/202501/05/2026
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Filing details

$155,043 /yr

I-200-24303-440023
Reported wage: $155,043–$211,500 / year
Annualized: $155,043
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-05
Employment end: 2027-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA10/29/202411/11/2024
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Filing details

$133,224 /yr

I-200-24057-749591
Reported wage: $133,224–$183,224 / year
Annualized: $133,224
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-04
Employment end: 2027-03-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA02/26/202403/11/2024
Woven By Toyota, U.S., Inc.Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-23347-564504
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-20
Employment end: 2026-12-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA12/13/202312/21/2023
Aurora Innovation, Inc.Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-22167-288011
Reported wage: $120,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-24
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bozeman, MT06/16/202210/01/2022
Hitachi Vantara LLCSenior Hardware Test Engineer

Filing details

$77,022 /yr

I-200-22119-119630
Reported wage: $77,022–$77,025 / year
Annualized: $77,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-06
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX04/29/202210/01/2022
Cruise LLCSenior Hardware Test Engineer Ii

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-22055-929303
Reported wage: $175,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-03
Employment end: 2025-03-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/24/202203/21/2022
Gm Cruise LLCSenior Hardware Test Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-18242-279576
Reported wage: $160,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-06
Employment end: 2021-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA08/30/201809/10/2018
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Filing details

$96,970 /yr

I-200-17074-679893
Reported wage: $96,970–$127,400 / year
Annualized: $96,970
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-22
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 50

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

San Diego, CA03/16/201709/01/2017
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Filing details

$96,970 /yr

I-200-16321-146095
Reported wage: $96,970–$127,400 / year
Annualized: $96,970
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-22
Employment end: 2019-11-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA11/16/201611/23/2016
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Filing details

$108,805 /yr

I-200-16259-045221
Reported wage: $108,805–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $108,805
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-21
Employment end: 2019-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA09/15/201609/25/2016
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Filing details

$96,970 /yr

I-200-16216-230239
Reported wage: $96,970–$122,000 / year
Annualized: $96,970
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-09
Employment end: 2020-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA08/03/201601/03/2017
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Filing details

$96,970 /yr

I-200-16095-455911
Reported wage: $96,970–$122,000 / year
Annualized: $96,970
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-08
Employment end: 2019-07-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/04/201607/08/2016
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Filing details

$96,970 /yr

I-200-15282-844504
Reported wage: $96,970–$122,000 / year
Annualized: $96,970
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-16
Employment end: 2019-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA10/09/201504/01/2016

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.