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Staff Engineer, Hardware

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Staff Engineer, Hardware insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings222All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$128,565220 eligible salary records
Employer names17Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$112,500–$144,664Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
013263952FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 17 filings20FY 2021: 19 filings21FY 2022: 32 filings22FY 2023: 27 filings23FY 2024: 36 filings24FY 2025: 46 filings25FY 2026: 29 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*29 filings$153,600 median · n=29

*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 · 220 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
Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering185
$129,283 median · n=184 eligible
Staff Engineer, Hardware7
$89,880 median · n=7 eligible
Staff Engineer, Hardware Design7
$149,917 median · n=6 eligible
Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation6
$114,091 median · n=6 eligible
Senior Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation5
$149,000 median · n=5 eligible
Staff Engineer, Hardware Validation2
$95,181 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Engineer, Hardware Quality2
$136,059 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Engineer, Hardware Development1
$101,608 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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 Jose, CA74
$134,514 median · n=74 eligible
Fremont, CA70
$126,464 median · n=69 eligible
Milpitas, CA20
$126,984 median · n=20 eligible
Santa Clara, CA14
$141,478 median · n=14 eligible
Chicago, IL6
$89,880 median · n=6 eligible
Chandler, AZ6
$120,000 median · n=5 eligible
Newark, CA4
$159,463 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TX3
$203,133 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
99.1%Certified LCAs
Certified220 99.1%
Withdrawn1 0.5%
Certified - Withdrawn1 0.5%

Denominator: all 222 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.173
$131,000 median · n=172 eligible
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.16
$125,000 median · n=15 eligible
Hgst, Inc.11
$110,000 median · n=11 eligible
Motorola Mobility LLC6
$89,880 median · n=6 eligible
Celestica LLC3
$203,133 median · n=3 eligible
Becton, Dickinson And Company2
$136,059 median · n=2 eligible
Inphi Corporation2
$95,181 median · n=2 eligible
Lucid Usa, Inc.2
$190,216 median · n=2 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
$128,565Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$102,290
25th percentile$112,500
Median (50th)$128,565
75th percentile$144,664
90th percentile$160,360

n=220 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

222 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
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$145,205 /yr

I-200-26152-966766
Reported wage: $145,205–$153,600 / year
Annualized: $145,205
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/01/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$145,205 /yr

I-200-26152-966770
Reported wage: $145,205–$153,600 / year
Annualized: $145,205
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/01/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation

Filing details

$120,182 /yr

I-200-26149-963442
Reported wage: $120,182–$142,474 / year
Annualized: $120,182
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/29/202608/14/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$160,139 /yr

I-200-26138-921472
Reported wage: $160,139–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $160,139
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Fremont, CA05/18/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$160,139 /yr

I-200-26138-921478
Reported wage: $160,139–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $160,139
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA05/18/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$148,512 /yr

I-200-26127-884965
Reported wage: $148,512–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $148,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-08-10
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA05/07/202608/11/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$148,512 /yr

I-200-26127-884975
Reported wage: $148,512–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $148,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/07/202608/11/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$155,821.64 /yr

I-200-26120-854944
Reported wage: $155,821.64–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $155,822
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA04/30/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$155,821.64 /yr

I-200-26120-854978
Reported wage: $155,821.64–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $155,822
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/30/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$153,600 /yr

I-200-26111-819189
Reported wage: $153,600–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $153,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA04/21/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$153,600 /yr

I-200-26111-819215
Reported wage: $153,600–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $153,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/21/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$164,278 /yr

I-200-26111-819257
Reported wage: $164,278–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $164,278
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA04/21/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$164,278 /yr

I-200-26111-819263
Reported wage: $164,278–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $164,278
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/21/202610/01/2026
Enphase Energy, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Engineering

Filing details

$140,920 /yr

I-200-26107-806321
Reported wage: $140,920–$189,000 / year
Annualized: $140,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/17/202610/01/2026
Celestica LLCSenior Staff Engineer, Hardware Design - Kbgfjg419941-1

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-26106-800461
Reported wage: $235,000–$285,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-04-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/16/202604/25/2026
Celestica LLCStaff Engineer, Hardware Design - Kbgfjg414609-1

Filing details

$203,133 /yr

I-200-26089-740247
Reported wage: $203,133–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $203,133
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-06
Employment end: 2029-03-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/30/202603/30/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$167,735 /yr

I-200-26079-719134
Reported wage: $167,735–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $167,735
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-09-16
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA03/20/202609/17/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$167,735 /yr

I-200-26079-719143
Reported wage: $167,735–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $167,735
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/20/202609/17/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$166,566 /yr

I-200-26070-696185
Reported wage: $166,566–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $166,566
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-09-02
Worker positions: 25

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

Fremont, CA03/11/202609/03/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$145,205 /yr

I-200-26069-693357
Reported wage: $145,205–$153,600 / year
Annualized: $145,205
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-02
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA03/10/202609/03/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$145,205 /yr

I-200-26069-693362
Reported wage: $145,205–$153,600 / year
Annualized: $145,205
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/10/202609/03/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$153,600 /yr

I-200-26069-693816
Reported wage: $153,600–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $153,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-02
Worker positions: 25

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

Fremont, CA03/10/202609/03/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$153,600 /yr

I-200-26069-693822
Reported wage: $153,600–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $153,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA03/10/202609/03/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$153,600 /yr

I-200-26069-693907
Reported wage: $153,600–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $153,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-07
Worker positions: 25

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

Fremont, CA03/10/202609/08/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering

Filing details

$153,600 /yr

I-200-26069-693914
Reported wage: $153,600–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $153,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA03/10/202609/08/2026

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.