Job title
Sr. Hardware Engineer H-1B Salaries
65 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2025 · median base $115k.
Median base
$115k
Middle 50%
$102k–$143k
Filings
65
Top sponsor
Cavium
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 4 | $147k |
| FY2024 | 6 | $156k |
| FY2023 | 6 | $128k |
| FY2022 | 7 | $137k |
| FY2021 | 8 | $106k |
| FY2020 | 6 | $113k |
| FY2019 | 3 | $124k |
| FY2018 | 9 | $111k |
| FY2017 | 8 | $101k |
| FY2016 | 8 | $82k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Sr. Hardware Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Sr. Hardware Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Sr. Hardware Engineer is $115k (FY2025), from 65 filings. The middle 50% earn between $102k and $143k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Sr. Hardware Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Hardware Engineer are Cavium, Robert Bosch, Sony Interactive Entertainment.
- Where are most H-1B Sr. Hardware Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Sr. Hardware Engineer roles are Plymouth, MI, San Jose, CA, Endicott, NY.
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