U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Computer Hardware Engineers

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

1,476

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$114,701

Median Salary

National Average

-33.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2026 (Filing Volume)

7

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$72,900

25th Percentile

$96,765

Median (50th)

$115,000

75th Percentile

$135,346

90th Percentile

$150,000

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Top Employers Hiring Computer Hardware Engineers
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Perry Street Software 6 $133,449 $115,000 - $150,000 83.3%
CARESOFT INC. 2 $96,765 $96,765 - $96,765 50.0%
APPLE INC. 2 $143,190 $133,380 - $153,000 100.0%
CUSTOM BYTES INC OF KY 2 $67,742 $60,000 - $75,483 50.0%
MICROWAVE NETWORKS INC. 1 $132,059 $132,059 - $132,059 100.0%
Arrow Technology Corp 1 $71,178 $71,178 - $71,178 100.0%
RADIOMOBILE 1 $101,192 $101,192 - $101,192 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 15 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 15 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
NEW YORK NY 4 $125,173
Cupertino CA 2 $143,190
Louisville KY 2 $67,742
Burr Ridge IL 2 $96,765
New York NY 2 $150,000
San Diego CA 1 $101,192
STAFFORD TX 1 $132,059
Miami FL 1 $71,178
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 3 $87,220 66.7%
FY 2022 3 $133,793 100.0%
FY 2023 5 $105,730 60.0%
FY 2024 2 $114,412 100.0%
FY 2026 2 $150,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Computer Hardware Engineers

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Perry Street Software 6 $133,449 83.3%
CARESOFT INC. 2 $96,765 50.0%
APPLE INC. 2 $143,190 100.0%
CUSTOM BYTES INC OF KY 2 $67,742 50.0%
MICROWAVE NETWORKS INC. 1 $132,059 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.