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Hardware Development Engineer III: H-1B salaries
216 labor condition applications used the job title Hardware Development Engineer III. Median offered base salary $169,575; middle half $153,351–$185,700.
Applications (LCAs)216
Median offered salary$169,575
Middle half of salaries$153,351–$185,700
10th–90th percentile$137,300–$197,500
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 184 | $169,575 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 22 | $164,906 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 6 | $156,451 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 2 | $187,855 |
| Pillpack LLC | 1 | $170,000 |
| Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. | 1 | $213,600 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level III (experienced) | $169,575 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $155,800 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 59 | $183,227 |
| FY2024 | 70 | $169,575 |
| FY2025 | 50 | $167,685 |
| FY2026 | 36 | $160,263 |
Cities
- Sunnyvale, CA84
- Seattle, WA45
- Bellevue, WA22
- Westborough, MA10
- Cupertino, CA8
- North Reading, MA7
- Austin, TX7
- Cambridge, MA5
- Hudson, MA3
- San Francisco, CA3
- Monroe, OH3
- Nashville, TN2
- Denver, CO2
- Boston, MA2
- Milpitas, CA2
- Sumner, WA2
- Detroit, MI1
- Fremont, CA1
- Atlanta, GA1
- Smyrna, GA1
- Manteca, CA1
- Phoenix, AZ1
- Los Gatos, CA1
- Dallas, TX1
- Santa Clara, CA1
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).