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Hardware Engineer, Electronics: H-1B salaries
541 labor condition applications used the job title Hardware Engineer, Electronics. Median offered base salary $166,280; middle half $148,014–$190,228.
Applications (LCAs)541
Median offered salary$166,280
Middle half of salaries$148,014–$190,228
10th–90th percentile$126,464–$204,901
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 536 | $166,366 |
| Mellanox Technologies, Inc. | 5 | $156,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $100,485 |
| Level II (qualified) | $126,984 |
| Level III (experienced) | $153,504 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $180,003 |
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 | 113 | $155,772 |
| FY2024 | 139 | $162,523 |
| FY2025 | 221 | $176,030 |
| FY2026 | 57 | $168,000 |
Cities
- Santa Clara, CA391
- Austin, TX44
- Westford, MA34
- Durham, NC19
- Redmond, WA17
- Westborough, MA12
- Hillsboro, OR12
- Seattle, WA7
- Chicago, IL2
- Brea, CA1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Building 2 Suite 100, TX1
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).