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Hardware Development Engineer I: H-1B salaries
77 labor condition applications used the job title Hardware Development Engineer I. Median offered base salary $129,000; middle half $106,240–$141,500.
Applications (LCAs)77
Median offered salary$129,000
Middle half of salaries$106,240–$141,500
10th–90th percentile$85,592–$155,540
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 73 | $129,000 |
| Annapurna Labs Inc. | 1 | $106,240 |
| Science Solutions LLC | 1 | $113,755 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 1 | $112,100 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 1 | $170,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $129,000 |
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 | 34 | $105,620 |
| FY2024 | 28 | $129,500 |
| FY2025 | 13 | $141,981 |
| FY2026 | 2 | $128,239 |
Cities
- Sunnyvale, CA30
- Westborough, MA14
- Seattle, WA9
- North Reading, MA7
- San Diego, CA3
- Boston, MA2
- San Francisco, CA2
- Los Gatos, CA2
- Austin, TX1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- San Jose, CA1
- Bellevue, WA1
- Pasadena, CA1
- Hudson, MA1
- Cupertino, CA1
- Sumner, WA1
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).