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Hardware Developer: H-1B salaries
69 labor condition applications used the job title Hardware Developer. Median offered base salary $146,702; middle half $130,712–$169,272.
Applications (LCAs)69
Median offered salary$146,702
Middle half of salaries$130,712–$169,272
10th–90th percentile$118,814–$187,656
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Corporation | 39 | $159,741 |
| Oracle America, Inc. | 29 | $138,341 |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 1 | $116,875 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $139,170 |
| Level III (experienced) | $146,994 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $165,599 |
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 | 11 | $130,712 |
| FY2024 | 21 | $150,862 |
| FY2025 | 23 | $157,758 |
| FY2026 | 14 | $140,000 |
Cities
- Albany, NY12
- Yorktown Heights, NY10
- Santa Clara, CA8
- Austin, TX8
- Poughkeepsie, NY6
- Burlington, MA6
- Westfield, IN3
- Hopewell Junction, NY2
- Kansas City, MO2
- Seattle, WA2
- Frisco, TX2
- Washington, DC1
- San Jose, CA1
- Chicago, IL1
- Houston, TX1
- Centreville, VA1
- Abilene, TX1
- Monument, CO1
- Santa Teresa, NM1
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).