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Sr. Hardware Engineer
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Official U.S. DOL recordsSr. Hardware Engineer insights
Total filings97All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$124,00083 eligible salary records
Employer names59Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$106,686–$150,950Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*8 filings$136,779 median · n=8
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 83 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Sr. Hardware Engineer81
$122,153 median · n=70 eligible
Deep Learning Sr. Hardware Engineer2
$151,830 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Hardware Engineer, Hvac And Thermal2
$151,466 median · n=2 eligible
Manager Sr. Hardware Engineering1
$197,163 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Electrical Engineer, Sr. Hardware Engineer, Ees, Nar1
— median · n=0 eligible
Sr. Hardware Engineer (Lead Hardware Engineer)1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Hardware Engineer, Team Lead1
$123,998 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Hardware Engineer - Kbgfjg328701-21
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA9
$112,705 median · n=8 eligible
Plymouth, MI8
$119,042 median · n=8 eligible
Endicott, NY5
$128,000 median · n=5 eligible
Santa Clara, CA5
$146,000 median · n=3 eligible
Newark, CA4
$163,291 median · n=4 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI3
$90,000 median · n=3 eligible
San Mateo, CA3
$150,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA3
$190,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
85.6%Certified LCAs
Certified83 85.6%
Certified - Withdrawn10 10.3%
Withdrawn3 3.1%
Denied1 1.0%
Denominator: all 97 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Cavium, Inc.6
$109,346 median · n=6 eligible
Robert Bosch LLC6
$119,042 median · n=6 eligible
Lucid Usa, Inc.5
$142,854 median · n=5 eligible
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC5
$137,000 median · n=5 eligible
Marelli North America, Inc.4
$90,000 median · n=3 eligible
Rockwell Automation, Inc.4
$99,463 median · n=4 eligible
Tesla, Inc.4
$162,100 median · n=3 eligible
Alpha-Numero Technology Solutions3
$115,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$124,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$94,058
25th percentile$106,686
Median (50th)$124,000
75th percentile$150,950
90th percentile$179,601
n=83 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
97 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensordyne Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $203,533I-200-26168-023736 Reported wage: $203,533 / year Annualized: $203,533 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-12-03 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/17/2026 | 12/04/2026 |
| Qualitrol Company LLC | Sr. Hardware Engineer-Rf/Wireless | $124,467I-200-26159-991918 Reported wage: $124,467–$191,900 / year Annualized: $124,467 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fairport, NY | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer, Power Electronics | $166,504I-200-26132-902433 Reported wage: $166,504–$186,504 / year Annualized: $166,504 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sensormatic Electronics, LLC | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $112,278I-200-26071-698186 Reported wage: $112,278–$112,287.32 / year Annualized: $112,278 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-19 Employment end: 2029-08-29 Worker positions: 1 | Westford, MA | 03/12/2026 | 08/30/2026 |
| Hella Electronics Corporation | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $132,000I-200-26065-686655 Reported wage: $132,000 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-13 Employment end: 2029-04-14 Worker positions: 1 | Northville Twp, MI | 03/06/2026 | 04/15/2026 |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $140,000I-200-26049-648781 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-25 Employment end: 2029-03-15 Worker positions: 1 | Allentown, PA | 02/18/2026 | 03/16/2026 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $152,000I-200-26027-593783 Reported wage: $152,000–$216,800 / year Annualized: $152,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-03 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Blacksburg, VA | 01/27/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer, Fusa Specialist | $133,557I-200-25307-364067 Reported wage: $133,557–$170,000 / year Annualized: $133,557 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2028-11-09 Worker positions: 1 | Southfield, MI | 11/03/2025 | 11/10/2025 |
| Molex, LLC | Sr. Hardware Engineer - Kbgfjg328701-2 | $135,000I-200-25035-662608 Reported wage: $135,000–$175,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-18 Employment end: 2028-07-29 Worker positions: 1 | Lisle, IL | 02/03/2025 | 07/30/2025 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $165,000I-200-24289-406396 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-03 Employment end: 2027-11-17 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Collins, CO | 10/15/2024 | 11/18/2024 |
| Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $175,000I-200-25204-193974 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-30 Employment end: 2028-08-17 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 07/23/2025 | 08/18/2025 |
| Oculii Corp | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $98,963I-200-24158-079467 Reported wage: $98,963–$124,623 / year Annualized: $98,963 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-16 Employment end: 2027-12-05 Worker positions: 1 | Beavercreek, OH | 06/06/2024 | 12/06/2024 |
| Core Asic Inc | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $110,011I-200-25167-098477 Reported wage: $110,011 / year Annualized: $110,011 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-24 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/16/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Openlight Photonics, Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $153,254I-200-24205-216500 Reported wage: $153,254–$179,858 / year Annualized: $153,254 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-01 Employment end: 2027-08-18 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 07/23/2024 | 08/19/2024 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $147,000I-200-25031-658587 Reported wage: $147,000–$162,000 / year Annualized: $147,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-07 Employment end: 2028-02-24 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 01/31/2025 | 02/25/2025 |
| Life360, Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer Ii | $178,006I-200-25030-655130 Reported wage: $178,006–$200,340 / year Annualized: $178,006 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-06 Employment end: 2028-07-03 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 01/30/2025 | 07/04/2025 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $200,000I-200-24339-516153 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-11 Employment end: 2027-12-15 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 12/04/2024 | 12/16/2024 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer, Hvac And Thermal | $142,854I-200-24234-283428 Reported wage: $142,854–$168,000 / year Annualized: $142,854 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-28 Employment end: 2027-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 08/21/2024 | 08/28/2024 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer, Hvac And Thermal | $160,077I-200-24179-154327 Reported wage: $160,077–$192,000 / year Annualized: $160,077 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-05 Employment end: 2027-08-18 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 06/27/2024 | 08/19/2024 |
| Toast, Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $137,003.3I-200-24141-012926 Reported wage: $137,003.3 / year Annualized: $137,003 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-28 Employment end: 2027-05-26 Worker positions: 1 | Schaumburg, IL | 05/20/2024 | 05/27/2024 |
| Recogni, Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $220,000I-200-24086-832416 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-02 Employment end: 2027-04-21 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 03/26/2024 | 04/22/2024 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $155,523.2I-200-24078-806813 Reported wage: $155,523.2 / year Annualized: $155,523 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-25 Employment end: 2027-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 03/18/2024 | 09/02/2024 |
| Recogni, Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $170,000I-200-24058-752022 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-05 Employment end: 2027-03-24 Worker positions: 1 | Southborough, MA | 02/27/2024 | 03/25/2024 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $162,100I-200-24033-687575 Reported wage: $162,100 / year Annualized: $162,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-09 Employment end: 2027-02-11 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 02/02/2024 | 02/12/2024 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | Sr. Hardware Engineer | $86,445I-200-21064-122922 Reported wage: $86,445–$99,654.58 / year Annualized: $86,445 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-01-19 Employment end: 2024-08-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mounds View, MN | 03/05/2021 | 08/31/2021 |
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