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Staff Hardware Engineer: H-1B salaries
106 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Hardware Engineer. Median offered base salary $143,187; middle half $126,000–$160,553.
Applications (LCAs)106
Median offered salary$143,187
Middle half of salaries$126,000–$160,553
10th–90th percentile$126,000–$210,122
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 74 | $136,282 |
| Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. | 8 | $169,280 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 7 | $222,278 |
| Cruise LLC | 3 | $211,120 |
| Google LLC | 2 | $274,000 |
| Luminar Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $165,000 |
| Quilt Systems, Inc | 1 | $215,000 |
| ChargePoint, Inc. | 1 | $173,000 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 1 | $129,915 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | 1 | $174,000 |
| SMART Modular Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $162,630 |
| Akuna Capital, LLC | 1 | $150,862 |
| Telescada, Inc. | 1 | $91,000 |
| General Motors | 1 | $255,000 |
| Millennium Software, Inc. | 1 | $176,800 |
| CARIAD Inc. | 1 | $210,000 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 1 | $193,380 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $91,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $155,800 |
| Level III (experienced) | $136,282 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $228,639 |
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 | 35 | $126,000 |
| FY2024 | 25 | $136,282 |
| FY2025 | 29 | $143,187 |
| FY2026 | 16 | $168,676 |
Cities
- San Diego, CA63
- Santa Clara, CA12
- Palo Alto, CA5
- Austin, TX4
- San Francisco, CA3
- Fremont, CA2
- Mountain View, CA2
- Carlsbad, CA1
- Gilbert, AZ1
- Redondo Beach, CA1
- Bridgewater, NJ1
- Hutto, TX1
- Orlando, FL1
- Redwood City, CA1
- Chandler, AZ1
- Campbell, CA1
- San Jose, CA1
- Boston, MA1
- Newark, CA1
- Chicago, IL1
- Canton, MA1
- Boise, ID1
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).