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Staff Hardware Development Engineer

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Staff Hardware Development Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$138,38715 eligible salary records

Employer names5Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$121,049–$160,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20252 filings$121,000 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

$150k–$175kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 15 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 Hardware Development Engineer15

$138,387 median · n=15 eligible

Top 1 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

Allentown, PA6

$121,049 median · n=6 eligible

San Jose, CA6

$163,013 median · n=6 eligible

Sunnyvale, CA2

$152,380 median · n=2 eligible

Milpitas, CA1

$110,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified15 100.0%

Denominator: all 15 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Infinera Corporation8

$127,959 median · n=8 eligible

Xilinx, Inc.6

$163,013 median · n=6 eligible

Lumentum Operations LLC1

$110,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

$138,387Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$120,400

25th percentile$121,049

Median (50th)$138,387

75th percentile$160,000

90th percentile$166,026

n=15 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

15 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Infinera Corporation	Staff Hardware Development Engineer	Filing details $121,000 /yr I-200-25084-800296 Reported wage: $121,000–$224,600 / year Annualized: $121,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-01 Employment end: 2028-08-23 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Allentown, PA	03/25/2025	08/24/2025
Infinera Corporation	Staff Hardware Development Engineer	Filing details $121,000 /yr I-200-25078-786344 Reported wage: $121,000–$224,600 / year Annualized: $121,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-26 Employment end: 2028-08-19 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Allentown, PA	03/19/2025	08/20/2025
Infinera Corporation	Staff Hardware Development Engineer	Filing details $134,820 /yr I-200-24031-680660 Reported wage: $134,820–$224,600 / year Annualized: $134,820 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-07 Employment end: 2027-07-26 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Allentown, PA	01/31/2024	07/27/2024
Infinera Corporation	Staff Hardware Development Engineer	Filing details $136,104 /yr I-200-22223-411838 Reported wage: $136,104 / year Annualized: $136,104 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-08-18 Employment end: 2026-01-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Allentown, PA	08/11/2022	01/06/2023
Infinera Corporation	Staff Hardware Development Engineer	Filing details $160,000 /yr I-200-21307-685749 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-11-10 Employment end: 2024-11-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Sunnyvale, CA	11/03/2021	11/15/2021
Xilinx, Inc.	Staff Hardware Development Engineer	Filing details $138,387 /yr I-200-20325-921707 Reported wage: $138,387–$212,437 / year Annualized: $138,387 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-11-30 Employment end: 2024-05-21 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	11/20/2020	05/22/2021
Xilinx, Inc.	Staff Hardware Development Engineer	Filing details $166,026 /yr I-200-20281-869199 Reported wage: $166,026–$212,437 / year Annualized: $166,026 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-10-15 Employment end: 2024-03-25 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	10/07/2020	03/26/2021
Xilinx, Inc.	Staff Hardware Development Engineer	Filing details $166,026 /yr I-200-20281-869309 Reported wage: $166,026–$212,437 / year Annualized: $166,026 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-10-15 Employment end: 2024-04-07 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	10/07/2020	04/08/2021
Infinera Corporation	Staff Hardware Development Engineer	Filing details $121,098.47 /yr I-200-20170-665834 Reported wage: $121,098.47 / year Annualized: $121,098 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-06-25 Employment end: 2023-12-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Allentown, PA	06/18/2020	12/12/2020
Infinera Corporation	Staff Hardware Development Engineer	Filing details $120,000 /yr I-200-19364-220279 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-01-06 Employment end: 2023-01-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Allentown, PA	12/30/2019	01/06/2020
Xilinx, Inc.	Staff Hardware Development Engineer	Filing details $159,000 /yr I-200-18178-547546 Reported wage: $159,000–$159,000 / year Annualized: $159,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-07-03 Employment end: 2021-07-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	06/27/2018	07/02/2018
Xilinx, Inc.	Staff Hardware Development Engineer	Filing details $170,000 /yr I-200-18086-597694 Reported wage: $170,000–$170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-04-02 Employment end: 2021-04-16 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	03/27/2018	04/16/2018
Xilinx, Inc.	Staff Hardware Development Engineer	Filing details $160,000 /yr I-200-18072-752480 Reported wage: $160,000–$160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-19 Employment end: 2021-03-26 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	03/13/2018	03/26/2018
Infinera Corporation	Staff Hardware Development Engineer	Filing details $144,760 /yr I-200-16322-712300 Reported wage: $144,760–$165,800 / year Annualized: $144,760 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-12-02 Employment end: 2020-05-26 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Sunnyvale, CA	11/28/2016	05/27/2017
Lumentum Operations LLC	Staff Hardware Development Engineer	Filing details $110,000 /yr I-200-16083-185950 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-29 Employment end: 2019-03-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Milpitas, CA	03/23/2016	03/30/2016

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.