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Staff Hardware Test Engineer Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Staff Hardware Test Engineer insights Total filings 6 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $174,000 6 eligible salary records
Employer names 6 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $172,902–$193,500 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 1 2 2 FY 2018: 1 filings 18 FY 2022: 2 filings 22 FY 2023: 1 filings 23 FY 2025: 1 filings 25 FY 2026: 1 filings · through June 26* Fiscal year
FY 2026* 1 filings $204,000 median · n=1
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $150k–$175k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
Most reported roles Explore job mix and compare reported wages
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Sunnyvale, CA 2
$174,000 median · n=2 eligible Mountain View, CA 1
$204,000 median · n=1 eligible San Diego, CA 1
$131,227 median · n=1 eligible San Francisco, CA 1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible Santa Clara, CA 1
$172,536 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 100.0% Certified LCAs
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Aurora Operations, Inc. 1
$204,000 median · n=1 eligible Gigamon, Inc. 1
$172,536 median · n=1 eligible Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. 1
$174,000 median · n=1 eligible Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 1
$174,000 median · n=1 eligible Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 1
$131,227 median · n=1 eligible Redwood Materials, Inc. 1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $174,000 Median reported annual base wage
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
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 ↕ Aurora Operations, Inc. Staff Hardware Test Engineer $204,000 /yr ↗ $204,000 /yr
I-200-26114-831638
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Mountain View, CA 04/24/2026 10/01/2026 Redwood Materials, Inc. Staff Hardware Test Engineer $200,000 /yr ↗ $200,000 /yr
I-200-25239-271849
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Francisco, CA 08/27/2025 09/03/2025 Gigamon, Inc. Senior Staff Hardware Test Engineer $172,536 /yr ↗ $172,536 /yr
I-200-23164-104110
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Santa Clara, CA 06/13/2023 06/26/2023 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Staff Hardware Test Engineer $174,000 /yr ↗ $174,000 /yr
I-200-22220-403251
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Sunnyvale, CA 08/08/2022 08/15/2022 Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Staff Hardware Test Engineer $174,000 /yr ↗ $174,000 /yr
I-200-21284-637701
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Sunnyvale, CA 10/11/2021 10/18/2021 Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Senior Staff Hardware Test Engineer/Manager $131,227 /yr ↗ $131,227 /yr
I-200-18079-778423
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Diego, CA 03/20/2018 09/02/2018
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.