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Hardware Design Engineer: H-1B salaries
57 labor condition applications used the job title Hardware Design Engineer. Median offered base salary $127,188; middle half $97,263–$141,440.
Applications (LCAs)57
Median offered salary$127,188
Middle half of salaries$97,263–$141,440
10th–90th percentile$86,851–$166,068
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $98,236 |
| Level II (qualified) | $131,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $132,188 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $175,000 |
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 | 12 | $101,887 |
| FY2024 | 20 | $135,000 |
| FY2025 | 15 | $129,375 |
| FY2026 | 7 | $123,596 |
Cities
- Santa Clara, CA6
- Sunnyvale, CA5
- Cupertino, CA5
- Bay City, MI3
- Austin, TX3
- San Jose, CA3
- Troy, MI2
- Plymouth, MI2
- Greenville, SC2
- Milpitas, CA2
- Palo Alto, CA2
- Newtown Square, PA2
- College Park, MD2
- Hillsboro, OR1
- Norwood, MA1
- East Austin, TX1
- Fridley, MN1
- San Diego, CA1
- Grapevine, TX1
- Santa Fe Springs, CA1
- Edison, NJ1
- Richardson, TX1
- Chesterfield, MO1
- Lake Orion, MI1
- Durham, NC1
- Piedmont, SC1
- Farmington Hills, MI1
- Stone Mountain, GA1
- Arden Hills, MN1
- Louisville, KY1
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).