Computer Hardware Engineers vs Computer Occupations, All Other
Side-by-side H-1B prevailing-wage comparison using the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report. Quartiles, hiring geography, top sponsors and yearly wage drift.
Key metrics
Wage figures are offered annual wage; volume is total LCA count.
| Metric | Computer Hardware Engineers | Computer Occupations, All Other |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $123,784▲ | $88,489 |
| P25 wage | $91,104▲ | $74,464 |
| P75 wage | $156,800▲ | $115,000 |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $65,696 | $40,536 |
| Total filings | 16,393 | 644,075▲ |
| Wage samples | 16,375 | 643,004 |
| Rank | #57 | #3▲ |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Computer Hardware Engineers
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $81k |
| FY2011 | $79k |
| FY2012 | $80k |
| FY2013 | $89k |
| FY2014 | $90k |
| FY2015 | $94k |
| FY2016 | $100k |
| FY2017 | $104k |
| FY2018 | $115k |
| FY2019 | $120k |
| FY2020 | $133k |
| FY2021 | $140k |
| FY2022 | $150k |
| FY2023 | $153k |
| FY2024 | $160k |
| FY2025 | $162k |
| FY2026 | $175k |
Computer Occupations, All Other
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $80k |
| FY2011 | $80k |
| FY2012 | $76k |
| FY2013 | $74k |
| FY2014 | $76k |
| FY2015 | $77k |
| FY2016 | $79k |
| FY2017 | $82k |
| FY2018 | $85k |
| FY2019 | $83k |
| FY2020 | $90k |
| FY2021 | $98k |
| FY2022 | $102k |
| FY2023 | $105k |
| FY2024 | $106k |
| FY2025 | $115k |
| FY2026 | $122k |
Top 5 hiring states — Computer Hardware Engineers
Top 5 sponsors — Computer Hardware Engineers
Top 5 sponsors — Computer Occupations, All Other
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED127,412
- 2COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP64,954
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED22,010
- 4WIPRO LIMITED8,859
- 5HCL AMERICA INC7,170
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