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Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Official U.S. DOL recordsStaff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering insights
Total filings185All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$129,283184 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$114,733–$144,627Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*24 filings$153,600 median · n=24
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 184 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA74
$134,514 median · n=74 eligible
Fremont, CA70
$126,464 median · n=69 eligible
Milpitas, CA18
$126,984 median · n=18 eligible
Santa Clara, CA5
$141,955 median · n=5 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA3
$142,114 median · n=3 eligible
Elk Grove, CA2
$94,141 median · n=2 eligible
Irvine, CA2
$101,878 median · n=2 eligible
Newark, CA2
$117,500 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
99.5%Certified LCAs
Certified184 99.5%
Withdrawn1 0.5%
Denominator: all 185 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.173
$131,000 median · n=172 eligible
Hgst, Inc.11
$110,000 median · n=11 eligible
Western Digital Fremont, LLC1
$106,850 median · n=1 eligible
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$129,283Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$105,000
25th percentile$114,733
Median (50th)$129,283
75th percentile$144,627
90th percentile$155,600
n=184 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
185 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $145,205I-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 | San Jose, CA | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $145,205I-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 | San Jose, CA | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $160,139I-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 | Fremont, CA | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $160,139I-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 | Fremont, CA | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $148,512I-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 | San Jose, CA | 05/07/2026 | 08/11/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $148,512I-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 | San Jose, CA | 05/07/2026 | 08/11/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $155,821.64I-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 | San Jose, CA | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $155,821.64I-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 | San Jose, CA | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $153,600I-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 | San Jose, CA | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $153,600I-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 | San Jose, CA | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $164,278I-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 | San Jose, CA | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $164,278I-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 | San Jose, CA | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $167,735I-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 | San Jose, CA | 03/20/2026 | 09/17/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $167,735I-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 | San Jose, CA | 03/20/2026 | 09/17/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $166,566I-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 | Fremont, CA | 03/11/2026 | 09/03/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $145,205I-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 | San Jose, CA | 03/10/2026 | 09/03/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $145,205I-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 | San Jose, CA | 03/10/2026 | 09/03/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $153,600I-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 | Fremont, CA | 03/10/2026 | 09/03/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $153,600I-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 | Fremont, CA | 03/10/2026 | 09/03/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $153,600I-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 | Fremont, CA | 03/10/2026 | 09/08/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $153,600I-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 | Fremont, CA | 03/10/2026 | 09/08/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $153,600I-200-26029-602702 Reported wage: $153,600–$192,000 / year Annualized: $153,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-05 Employment end: 2029-02-15 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 01/29/2026 | 02/16/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $155,251I-200-26002-529737 Reported wage: $155,251–$192,000 / year Annualized: $155,251 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-09 Employment end: 2029-01-18 Worker positions: 25 | Fremont, CA | 01/02/2026 | 01/19/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $155,251I-200-26002-529777 Reported wage: $155,251–$192,000 / year Annualized: $155,251 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-09 Employment end: 2029-01-18 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 01/02/2026 | 01/19/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $155,251I-200-25234-262065 Reported wage: $155,251–$192,000 / year Annualized: $155,251 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-29 Employment end: 2028-08-31 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 08/22/2025 | 09/01/2025 |
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