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Senior Hardware Validation 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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Senior Hardware Validation Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings7All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$106,8706 eligible salary records

Employer names4Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$96,189–$122,246Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20252 filings$113,984 median · n=1

*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 · 6 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 Validation Engineer6

$99,755 median · n=5 eligible

Senior Hardware Validation Engineer-Nand Flash1

$175,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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, CA4

$97,378 median · n=4 eligible

Philadelphia, PA2

$113,984 median · n=1 eligible

San Diego, CA1

$175,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

85.7%Certified LCAs

Certified6 85.7%

Certified - Withdrawn1 14.3%

Denominator: all 7 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.4

$97,378 median · n=4 eligible

Connectder Inc.2

$113,984 median · n=1 eligible

Microsoft Corporation1

$175,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

$106,870Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$95,000

25th percentile$96,189

Median (50th)$106,870

75th percentile$122,246

90th percentile$150,000

n=6 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

7 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Connectder Inc.	Senior Hardware Validation Engineer	Filing details $113,984 /yr I-200-25072-773926 Reported wage: $113,984–$130,000 / year Annualized: $113,984 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-16 Employment end: 2028-03-19 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Philadelphia, PA	03/13/2025	03/20/2025
Connectder Inc.	Senior Hardware Validation Engineer	Filing details $113,984 /yr I-200-25070-766004 Reported wage: $113,984–$115,000 / year Annualized: $113,984 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-18 Employment end: 2028-03-16 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Philadelphia, PA	03/11/2025	03/17/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Senior Hardware Validation Engineer	Filing details $125,000 /yr I-200-22112-097563 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-29 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	04/22/2022	10/01/2022
Microsoft Corporation	Senior Hardware Validation Engineer-Nand Flash	Filing details $175,000 /yr I-200-18204-263892 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-07-27 Employment end: 2021-08-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Diego, CA	07/23/2018	08/13/2018
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Senior Hardware Validation Engineer	Filing details $99,755 /yr I-200-18025-320577 Reported wage: $99,755 / year Annualized: $99,755 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-01-31 Employment end: 2021-07-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	01/25/2018	07/14/2018
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Senior Hardware Validation Engineer	Filing details $95,000 /yr I-200-17060-869799 Reported wage: $95,000–$108,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-07 Employment end: 2020-08-10 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	03/01/2017	08/11/2017
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Senior Hardware Validation Engineer	Filing details $95,000 /yr I-200-17044-121281 Reported wage: $95,000–$108,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-02-17 Employment end: 2020-08-10 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	02/13/2017	08/11/2017

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.