Hardware Engineer, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 2,718 H-1B filings for “Hardware Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Hardware Engineer?
$118k median certified base salary for a Hardware Engineer, typically $81k to $177k, across 2,718 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in Washington at $145k median.
Median pay & filings over time
H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Hardware Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Hardware Engineer roles are Microsoft, Intel, Qualcomm, Google, and L&T, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Hardware Engineer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Microsoft389 filings$152k
- 2Intel313 filings$119k
- 3Qualcomm294 filings$101k
- 4Google251 filings$170k
- 5L&T180 filings$82k
- 6Cisco178 filings$127k
- 7Nvidia139 filings$125k
- 8Arista Networks, Inc.46 filings$157k
- 9Juniper Networks41 filings$126k
- 10Meta38 filings$166k
Figures are for the exact title “Hardware Engineer”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.