H-1B salary guideSOC 17-2061Rank #57Updated Sep 2026
Computer Hardware Engineers
H-1B prevailing-wage data for Computer Hardware Engineers (SOC 17-2061). Based on 16,919 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.
Median wage
$167,206
P50 · FY2026
P25 wage
$139,000
lower quartile · FY2026
P75 wage
$200,000
upper quartile · FY2026
Filings
936
Rank #57 · FY2026
Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level
P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.
| Level | N | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 846 | $90,000 | $105,000 | $129,000 |
| Level II | 3,433 | $114,200 | $140,000 | $160,000 |
| Level III | 2,479 | $146,702 | $164,800 | $188,880 |
| Level IV | 1,226 | $165,000 | $184,201 | $213,990 |
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $90,000 | $105,000 | $129,000 |
| Level II | $114,200 | $140,000 | $160,000 |
| Level III | $146,702 | $164,800 | $188,880 |
| Level IV | $165,000 | $184,201 | $213,990 |
Top hiring states
Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.
Top sponsoring employers
Who actually files most for this role.
| # | Employer | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple Inc. | 822 |
| 2 | Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 796 |
| 3 | Google LLC | 736 |
| 4 | Microsoft Corporation | 510 |
| 5 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA) | 483 |
| 6 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA) | 477 |
| 7 | Qualcomm Incorporated | 403 |
| 8 | NVIDIA Corporation | 377 |
| 9 | Intel Corporation | 374 |
| 10 | Oracle America, Inc. | 336 |
Apple Inc.
822
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
796
Google LLC
736
Microsoft Corporation
510
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)
483
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)
477
Qualcomm Incorporated
403
NVIDIA Corporation
377
Intel Corporation
374
Oracle America, Inc.
336
Median wage by fiscal year
How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.
| 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 | $167k |
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Who actually sponsors this role?
42 employers filed H-1B LCAs for Computer Hardware Engineers — ranked, with certification rates and a sponsor-health signal.
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