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Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

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Sr. Hardware Design Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$185,99318 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$160,000–$217,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 8 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20248 filings$195,000 median · n=7

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 18 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
Sr. Hardware Design Engineer19
$195,000 median · n=17 eligible
Sr. Hardware Design Engineer (Micro-Architect)1
$160,000 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
Palo Alto, CA10
$210,000 median · n=10 eligible
Austin, TX4
$150,000 median · n=3 eligible
Newark, CA2
$160,000 median · n=2 eligible
Boston, MA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Burlingame, CA1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Fremont, CALIFORNIA1
$78,250 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA1
$220,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
90.0%Certified LCAs
Certified18 90.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 10.0%

Denominator: all 20 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Tesla, Inc.12
$210,000 median · n=11 eligible
Lucid Usa, Inc.2
$160,000 median · n=2 eligible
Arteris Inc.1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Analog Photonics LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Frugal Solutions Inc.1
$106,350 median · n=1 eligible
Quadric.Io1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Recogni, Inc.1
$220,000 median · n=1 eligible
Via Alliance Technology Inc1
$78,250 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
$185,993Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$136,905
25th percentile$160,000
Median (50th)$185,993
75th percentile$217,500
90th percentile$221,500

n=18 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

20 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
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-24145-033207
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-03
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/24/202410/01/2024
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-24144-028687
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-31
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/23/202410/01/2024
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-23206-212203
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-16
Employment end: 2026-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX07/25/202308/14/2023
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$172,021 /yr

I-200-24040-705744
Reported wage: $172,021 / year
Annualized: $172,021
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-15
Employment end: 2027-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/08/202408/06/2024
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$176,985 /yr

I-200-24038-700086
Reported wage: $176,985 / year
Annualized: $176,985
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-14
Employment end: 2027-07-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/07/202407/26/2024
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-23335-536160
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-08
Employment end: 2026-12-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA12/01/202312/18/2023
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-23297-451535
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-31
Employment end: 2026-10-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA10/24/202310/30/2023
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-23269-380104
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-03
Employment end: 2026-10-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA09/26/202310/09/2023
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-23229-271875
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-24
Employment end: 2026-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA08/17/202308/28/2023
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-23206-212691
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-01
Employment end: 2026-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA07/25/202308/28/2023
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-23180-153008
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-07
Employment end: 2026-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/29/202307/31/2023
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-23164-105372
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-20
Employment end: 2026-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/13/202306/26/2023
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-22152-233417
Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-08
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA06/01/202210/01/2022
Recogni, Inc.Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-22075-985456
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-23
Employment end: 2025-04-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/16/202204/04/2022
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-21307-683594
Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-09
Employment end: 2024-11-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA11/02/202111/29/2021
Frugal Solutions Inc.Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$106,350 /yr

I-200-21165-395510
Reported wage: $106,350 / year
Annualized: $106,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-22
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/14/202110/01/2021
Analog Photonics LLCSr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$114,546 /yr

I-200-20153-616191
Reported wage: $114,546–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $114,546
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-11
Employment end: 2023-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/01/202006/15/2020
Quadric.IoSr. Hardware Design Engineer (Micro-Architect)

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-20155-624127
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-10
Employment end: 2023-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlingame, CA06/03/202011/28/2020
Via Alliance Technology IncSr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$78,250 /yr

I-200-19073-819877
Reported wage: $78,250 / year
Annualized: $78,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2022-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CALIFORNIA03/14/201909/12/2019
Arteris Inc.Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-17248-930750
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-13
Employment end: 2020-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX09/07/201710/01/2017

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.