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Senior Engineer, Hardware

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

7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$127,462

Median Salary

National Average

-50.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

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

$106,673

25th Percentile

$111,119

Median (50th)

$118,320

75th Percentile

$134,663

90th Percentile

$155,565

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Engineer, Hardware
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY 2 $108,649 $103,709 - $113,589 100.0%
LUCID USA, INC. 1 $169,500 $169,500 - $169,500 100.0%
SAMSUNG RESEARCH AMERICA, INC. 1 $123,050 $123,050 - $123,050 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 2 $146,275 $123,050 - $169,500
II 1 $103,709 $103,709 - $103,709
Principal 1 $113,589 $113,589 - $113,589
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 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 4 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Newark CA 1 $169,500
Plano TX 1 $123,050
San Jose CA 1 $103,709
Sunnyvale CA 1 $113,589
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 2 $108,649 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $123,050 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $169,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Engineer, Hardware

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY 2 $108,649 100.0%
LUCID USA, INC. 1 $169,500 100.0%
SAMSUNG RESEARCH AMERICA, INC. 1 $123,050 100.0%
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.