Computer Hardware Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2061 · common titles: Silicon Generalist, Hardware Engineer, Hardware Development Engineer III, Hardware Development Engineer II
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for computer hardware engineers is $176,400 in FY2026 so far, across 1,126 certified filings. The middle half earn $146,750 – $205,000, and pay is up 6% since FY2024.
Median
$176,400
FY2026 so far
Filings
1,126
0.3% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$235,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+6%
$166,000 → $176,400
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 622 | $191,000 |
| Texas | 177 | $164,528 |
| Washington | 88 | $163,400 |
| Massachusetts | 50 | $154,350 |
| New York | 31 | $157,977 |
| Oregon | 23 | $137,717 |
| North Carolina | 18 | $133,654 |
| Michigan | 16 | $137,457 |
| Illinois | 15 | $142,002 |
| Colorado | 10 | $170,039 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | 227 | $188,000 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 129 | $157,560 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 91 | $176,696 |
| Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. | 49 | $196,600 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 48 | $246,026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 46 | $194,812 |
| Apple Inc. | 29 | $171,138 |
| Intel Corporation | 28 | $155,030 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 24 | $170,250 |
| Tenstorrent USA Inc. | 24 | $170,612 |
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Computer Hardware Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for computer hardware engineers?
The median is $176,400 across 1,126 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $146,750 to $205,000, and the top 10% earn $235,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B computer hardware engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $191,000 (622 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B computer hardware engineers?
Google LLC, with 227 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $188,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.