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Principal Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering: H-1B salaries
44 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering. Median offered base salary $155,396; middle half $146,835–$162,344.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | 42 | $155,043 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | 2 | $164,294 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $137,145 |
| Level III (experienced) | $155,043 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $162,344 |
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 | 4 | $162,394 |
| FY2024 | 12 | $147,447 |
| FY2025 | 22 | $162,344 |
| FY2026 | 6 | $150,051 |
Cities
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).