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Staff Hardware Applications Engineer at Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.: H-1B salaries
5 labor condition applications for the job title Staff Hardware Applications Engineer at Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.. Median offered base salary $151,902; middle half $130,973–$151,902.
Applications (LCAs)5
Median offered salary$151,902
Middle half of salaries$130,973–$151,902
10th–90th percentile$126,545–$153,929
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | $151,902 |
| FY2025 | 2 | $127,283 |
| FY2026 | 1 | $155,281 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $155,281–$215,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Certified |
| $130,973–$188,400 | San Diego, CA | Jul 17, 2025 | Jan 13, 2026 | Certified |
| $123,593–$179,000 | San Diego, CA | Dec 4, 2024 | May 30, 2025 | Certified |
| $151,902–$201,000 Level III | Santa Clara, CA | Jan 23, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | Certified |
| $151,902–$201,000 Level III | Santa Clara, CA | Jan 18, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | Certified |
Other jobs at Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.
- Senior Software Engineer$138,062
- Software Engineer$127,138
- Staff Software Engineer$160,338
- Senior ASICS Engineer$126,464
- Senior Staff Software Engineer$191,583
- Senior RFIC Design Engineer$130,500
- Senior Systems Engineer$126,464
- Senior Systems Test Engineer$121,597
- Staff Systems Test Engineer$143,258
- Staff Software Applications Engineer$150,095
- ASICS Engineer$104,562
- Systems Test Engineer$106,700
- Senior Hardware Engineer$126,984
- Staff Systems Engineer$167,078
- Systems Engineer$126,464
- Senior Staff Systems Test Engineer$177,154
- Staff RFIC Design Engineer$157,500
- Software Applications Engineer$118,960
- Senior Staff Systems Engineer$177,341
- Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer$181,734
- Senior Staff ASICS Engineer$192,452
- Staff ASICS Engineer$171,138
- Hardware Engineer$119,668
- Staff Hardware Engineer$169,280
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).