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Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer

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Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$155,00011 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$128,490–$231,409Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$232,500 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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. Staff Hardware Engineer11
$155,000 median · n=9 eligible
Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer/Manager2
$154,856 median · n=2 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
San Diego, CA3
$127,000 median · n=3 eligible
Santa Clara, CA3
$154,856 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX2
$237,818 median · n=2 eligible
Mountain View, CA2
$232,500 median · n=2 eligible
Newark, CA2
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA1
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
84.6%Certified LCAs
Certified11 84.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1 7.7%
Withdrawn1 7.7%

Denominator: all 13 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.4
$128,490 median · n=4 eligible
Cariad, Inc.2
$232,500 median · n=2 eligible
Smart Modular Technologies, Inc.2
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Tesla, Inc.2
$237,818 median · n=2 eligible
Vivante Corporation2
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible
Qualcomm Datacenter Technologies, Inc.1
$155,106 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$155,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$127,000
25th percentile$128,490
Median (50th)$155,000
75th percentile$231,409
90th percentile$237,818

n=11 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

13 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
Cariad, Inc.Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26098-770241
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/08/202605/04/2026
Cariad, Inc.Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-26098-771118
Reported wage: $240,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/08/202605/18/2026
Smart Modular Technologies, Inc.Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$162,630 /yr

I-200-25036-668528
Reported wage: $162,630–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $162,630
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-12
Employment end: 2028-06-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA02/05/202506/27/2025
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$237,817.96 /yr

I-200-24165-105364
Reported wage: $237,817.96 / year
Annualized: $237,818
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-21
Employment end: 2027-12-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/13/202412/13/2024
Tesla, Inc.Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$237,817.96 /yr

I-200-24165-105390
Reported wage: $237,817.96 / year
Annualized: $237,818
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-21
Employment end: 2027-12-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/13/202412/13/2024
Smart Modular Technologies, Inc.Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-18142-309367
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-01
Employment end: 2021-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA05/25/201806/15/2018
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer/Manager

Filing details

$154,606 /yr

I-200-17006-925631
Reported wage: $154,606–$217,000 / year
Annualized: $154,606
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-26
Employment end: 2020-07-01
Worker positions: 50

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

Santa Clara, CA01/20/201707/01/2017
Qualcomm Datacenter Technologies, Inc.Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer/Manager

Filing details

$155,106 /yr

I-200-16364-911911
Reported wage: $155,106–$217,000 / year
Annualized: $155,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-24
Employment end: 2020-07-01
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA01/18/201707/01/2017
Vivante CorporationSr. Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-16280-220732
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-10-13
Employment end: 2020-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA10/06/201603/15/2017
Vivante CorporationSr. Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-16280-951399
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-10-06
Employment end: 2020-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA10/06/201603/15/2017
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$129,979 /yr

I-200-16201-200535
Reported wage: $129,979–$190,400 / year
Annualized: $129,979
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-25
Employment end: 2019-11-01
Worker positions: 50

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

San Diego, CA07/19/201611/02/2016
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$127,000 /yr

I-200-16181-907943
Reported wage: $127,000–$190,400 / year
Annualized: $127,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-06
Employment end: 2019-09-29
Worker positions: 50

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

San Diego, CA06/29/201609/30/2016
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer

Filing details

$127,000 /yr

I-200-16038-953753
Reported wage: $127,000–$190,400 / year
Annualized: $127,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-12
Employment end: 2019-08-05
Worker positions: 5

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

San Diego, CA02/08/201608/06/2016

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.