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Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

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Senior Staff Hardware Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings145All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$148,762140 eligible salary records
Employer names23Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$137,275–$158,201Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08152330FY 2016: 18 filings16FY 2017: 27 filings17FY 2018: 23 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 7 filings20FY 2021: 16 filings21FY 2022: 20 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 9 filings24FY 2025: 11 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$171,641 median · n=4

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 140 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 Staff Hardware Engineer130
$148,762 median · n=125 eligible
Senior Staff Hardware Engineer/Manager14
$140,002 median · n=14 eligible
Senior Staff Hardware Engineer (Electronics Engineer)1
$128,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
San Diego, CA68
$143,600 median · n=66 eligible
San Jose, CA22
$156,606 median · n=21 eligible
Santa Clara, CA14
$158,850 median · n=14 eligible
Austin, TX7
$157,394 median · n=7 eligible
Tempe, AZ5
$143,400 median · n=5 eligible
Palo Alto, CA4
$217,500 median · n=4 eligible
Raleigh, NC4
$133,400 median · n=4 eligible
Fremont, CA3
$160,000 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
96.6%Certified LCAs
Certified140 96.6%
Certified - Withdrawn3 2.1%
Withdrawn1 0.7%
Denied1 0.7%

Denominator: all 145 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.88
$143,600 median · n=86 eligible
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.27
$152,131 median · n=26 eligible
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.5
$166,888 median · n=5 eligible
Qualcomm Datacenter Technologies, Inc.4
$145,003 median · n=4 eligible
Vitesco Technologies Usa, LLC4
$140,508 median · n=4 eligible
Tesla, Inc.3
$215,000 median · n=3 eligible
Didi Research America, LLC2
$170,000 median · n=2 eligible
Ampere Computing Employer LLC1
$128,000 median · n=1 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
$148,762Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$129,979
25th percentile$137,275
Median (50th)$148,762
75th percentile$158,201
90th percentile$172,245

n=140 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

145 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
Pivotal Aero, LLCSenior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-26112-823885
Reported wage: $220,000–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/22/202610/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$162,600 /yr

I-200-26021-574825
Reported wage: $162,600–$244,000 / year
Annualized: $162,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-03
Worker positions: 100

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

Austin, TX01/21/202607/04/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$176,134 /yr

I-200-26021-575417
Reported wage: $176,134–$244,000 / year
Annualized: $176,134
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-03
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA01/21/202607/04/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$167,147 /yr

I-200-25309-373932
Reported wage: $167,147–$195,150 / year
Annualized: $167,147
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA11/04/202511/07/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$166,888 /yr

I-200-25266-329832
Reported wage: $166,888–$195,150 / year
Annualized: $166,888
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-30
Employment end: 2028-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA09/23/202509/23/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$176,134 /yr

I-200-25233-259969
Reported wage: $176,134–$244,000 / year
Annualized: $176,134
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-28
Employment end: 2028-11-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA08/21/202511/09/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$166,941 /yr

I-200-25178-135880
Reported wage: $166,941–$244,000 / year
Annualized: $166,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-07
Employment end: 2028-11-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/27/202511/09/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$166,941 /yr

I-200-25167-094819
Reported wage: $166,941–$244,000 / year
Annualized: $166,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-24
Employment end: 2028-11-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/16/202511/09/2025
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$204,901 /yr

I-200-25101-854759
Reported wage: $204,901–$271,000 / year
Annualized: $204,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-18
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/11/202508/25/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$166,941 /yr

I-200-25092-821716
Reported wage: $166,941–$244,000 / year
Annualized: $166,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-09
Employment end: 2028-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/02/202509/05/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$162,600 /yr

I-200-25064-744912
Reported wage: $162,600–$244,000 / year
Annualized: $162,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2028-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/05/202508/24/2025
Chargepoint, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$178,006 /yr

I-200-25006-597610
Reported wage: $178,006–$242,693 / year
Annualized: $178,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-14
Employment end: 2028-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Campbell, CA01/06/202506/20/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$166,941 /yr

I-200-24348-540955
Reported wage: $166,941–$228,000 / year
Annualized: $166,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-20
Employment end: 2028-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA12/13/202406/12/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$166,941 /yr

I-200-24282-391500
Reported wage: $166,941–$228,000 / year
Annualized: $166,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-16
Employment end: 2028-04-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA10/08/202404/04/2025
Aurora Operations, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$170,893 /yr

I-200-24269-364774
Reported wage: $170,893–$272,000 / year
Annualized: $170,893
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-02
Employment end: 2028-02-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Kirkland, WA09/25/202402/04/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$166,941 /yr

I-200-24248-312237
Reported wage: $166,941–$228,000 / year
Annualized: $166,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-11
Employment end: 2028-02-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA09/04/202403/01/2025
Rios Intelligent Machines, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-22161-269025
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-25
Employment end: 2025-06-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA06/10/202206/27/2022
Vitesco Technologies USA, LLCSenior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$146,016 /yr

I-200-24143-023433
Reported wage: $146,016–$156,810 / year
Annualized: $146,016
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-30
Employment end: 2027-10-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn Hills, MI05/22/202410/09/2024
Vitesco Technologies USA, LLCSenior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$146,016 /yr

I-200-24136-996983
Reported wage: $146,016–$156,810 / year
Annualized: $146,016
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-22
Employment end: 2027-10-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Oxford, MI05/15/202410/09/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$159,702 /yr

I-200-24068-782537
Reported wage: $159,702–$228,000 / year
Annualized: $159,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-15
Employment end: 2027-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/08/202408/25/2024
Cruise LLCSenior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$224,000 /yr

I-200-24029-674562
Reported wage: $224,000–$244,000 / year
Annualized: $224,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-05
Employment end: 2027-03-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA01/29/202403/08/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$159,702 /yr

I-200-23341-550242
Reported wage: $159,702–$228,000 / year
Annualized: $159,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-14
Employment end: 2027-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA12/07/202306/04/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$159,702 /yr

I-200-23327-522101
Reported wage: $159,702–$228,000 / year
Annualized: $159,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-30
Employment end: 2026-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA11/23/202311/28/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$159,702 /yr

I-200-23314-493977
Reported wage: $159,702–$228,000 / year
Annualized: $159,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-17
Employment end: 2027-05-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA11/10/202305/08/2024
Rain Neuromorphics Inc.Senior Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$350,000 /yr

I-200-23219-243615
Reported wage: $350,000 / year
Annualized: $350,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-14
Employment end: 2026-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX08/07/202308/21/2023

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.