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Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering: H-1B salaries
122 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering. Median offered base salary $137,363; middle half $126,464–$153,600.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | 122 | $137,363 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $118,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $126,984 |
| Level III (experienced) | $140,525 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $151,600 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 23 | $134,514 |
| FY2024 | 34 | $137,332 |
| FY2025 | 40 | $137,093 |
| FY2026 | 24 | $153,600 |
Cities
- San Jose, CA55
- Fremont, CA42
- Milpitas, CA15
- Santa Clara, CA3
- Sunnyvale, CA2
- Stanford, CA1
- Rochester, MN1
- Union City, CA1
- El Cerrito, CA1
- Los Altos, CA1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).