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Hardware Engineering: H-1B salaries
154 labor condition applications used the job title Hardware Engineering. Median offered base salary $187,321; middle half $174,508–$207,200.
Applications (LCAs)154
Median offered salary$187,321
Middle half of salaries$174,508–$207,200
10th–90th percentile$151,857–$236,470
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 152 | $187,321 |
| Google LLC | 2 | $216,740 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $137,445 |
| Level II (qualified) | $161,330 |
| Level III (experienced) | $186,238 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $223,800 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 37 | $194,900 |
| FY2025 | 80 | $186,056 |
| FY2026 | 37 | $190,000 |
Cities
- Redmond, WA84
- Mountain View, CA30
- Austin, TX9
- Hillsboro, OR7
- Arlington, VA3
- Black Diamond, WA3
- San Diego, CA3
- Fort Collins, CO2
- Folsom, CA2
- Charlotte, NC1
- Stanton, CA1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Odessa, FL1
- Leander, TX1
- Hialeah, FL1
- Miami, FL1
- Bennington, NE1
- Fremont, CA1
- Georgetown, TX1
- New York, NY1
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).