Job title
Hardware Development Engineer H-1B Salaries
710 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $155k.
Median base
$155k
Middle 50%
$140k–$171k
Filings
710
Top sponsor
Apple
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1 | $204k |
| FY2025 | 23 | $152k |
| FY2024 | 21 | $161k |
| FY2023 | 40 | $162k |
| FY2022 | 171 | $170k |
| FY2021 | 155 | $160k |
| FY2020 | 199 | $150k |
| FY2019 | 44 | $140k |
| FY2018 | 41 | $128k |
| FY2017 | 9 | $113k |
| FY2016 | 6 | $76k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Hardware Development Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Hardware Development Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Hardware Development Engineer is $155k (FY2026), from 710 filings. The middle 50% earn between $140k and $171k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Hardware Development Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Hardware Development Engineer are Apple, Infinera, Waymo.
- Where are most H-1B Hardware Development Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Hardware Development Engineer roles are Cupertino, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, San Diego, CA.
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