Job title
Staff Hardware Engineer H-1B Salaries
446 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $126k.
Median base
$126k
Middle 50%
$113k–$134k
Filings
446
Top sponsor
Qualcomm Technologies
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 | 5 | $153k |
| FY2025 | 28 | $143k |
| FY2024 | 27 | $143k |
| FY2023 | 34 | $126k |
| FY2022 | 37 | $120k |
| FY2021 | 51 | $129k |
| FY2020 | 33 | $128k |
| FY2019 | 23 | $126k |
| FY2018 | 40 | $114k |
| FY2017 | 63 | $114k |
| FY2016 | 105 | $112k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Hardware Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Hardware Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Hardware Engineer is $126k (FY2026), from 446 filings. The middle 50% earn between $113k and $134k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Hardware Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Hardware Engineer are Qualcomm Technologies, Qualcomm Atheros, Tesla.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Hardware Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Hardware Engineer roles are San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA, Austin, TX.
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