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Technical Leader, Hardware 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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Technical Leader, Hardware Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings5All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$148,6005 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$132,800–$151,902Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20225 filings$148,600 median · n=5

*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 · 5 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

Technical Leader, Hardware Engineering5

$148,600 median · n=5 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

San Jose, CA3

$151,902 median · n=3 eligible

Austin, TX1

$129,563 median · n=1 eligible

San Francisco, CA1

$132,800 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

Certified5 100.0%

Denominator: all 5 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Cisco Systems, Inc.5

$148,600 median · n=5 eligible

Top 1 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

$148,600Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$130,858

25th percentile$132,800

Median (50th)$148,600

75th percentile$151,902

90th percentile$155,247

n=5 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

5 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
Cisco Systems, Inc.	Technical Leader, Hardware Engineering	Filing details $151,902 /yr I-200-22256-468023 Reported wage: $151,902–$205,400 / year Annualized: $151,902 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-09-19 Employment end: 2026-03-09 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	09/12/2022	03/10/2023
Cisco Systems, Inc.	Technical Leader, Hardware Engineering	Filing details $129,563 /yr I-200-22230-425789 Reported wage: $129,563–$205,400 / year Annualized: $129,563 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-08-25 Employment end: 2025-08-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Austin, TX	08/18/2022	09/01/2022
Cisco Systems, Inc.	Technical Leader, Hardware Engineering	Filing details $132,800 /yr I-200-22126-145375 Reported wage: $132,800 / year Annualized: $132,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-13 Employment end: 2025-05-09 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Francisco, CA	05/06/2022	05/10/2022
Cisco Systems, Inc.	Technical Leader, Hardware Engineering	Filing details $148,600 /yr I-200-22119-122172 Reported wage: $148,600–$238,600 / year Annualized: $148,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-06 Employment end: 2025-05-09 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	04/29/2022	05/10/2022
Cisco Systems, Inc.	Technical Leader, Hardware Engineering	Filing details $157,477 /yr I-200-22104-071825 Reported wage: $157,477–$238,600 / year Annualized: $157,477 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-21 Employment end: 2025-04-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	04/14/2022	04/15/2022

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.