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Computer Hardware Engineers in Austin, TX: H-1B salaries
434 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Austin, TX. Median offered base salary $160,000; middle half $141,000–$185,000.
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $116,100 |
| Level II (qualified) | $135,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $160,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $180,100 |
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.
Employers
Job titles
- ASIC II26
- Silicon Engineer22
- Staff Engineer22
- Silicon Design Verification Engineer19
- Silicon Engineering19
- ASIC III12
- Senior Engineer11
- Hardware Engineer10
- ASIC I10
- ASIC Engineer, Design Verification9
- Cloud HDE II9
- Design Verification Engineer8
- Hardware Engineering8
- ASIC Engineer8
- Graphics Hardware Engineer7
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).