SENIOR HARDWARE ENGINEER Salary at QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. (H-1B)
QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. filed 193
H-1B applications for SENIOR HARDWARE ENGINEER roles (through FY2026),
from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
Median H-1B wage
$102,731
$95,930–$108,992 middle 50%
H-1B filings
193
for this role
Wage range
$80,662 – $129,300
lowest to highest offer
At QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC., the median H-1B wage for SENIOR HARDWARE ENGINEER is
7% above the market-wide median of $95,930 for
SENIOR HARDWARE ENGINEER across all employers.
Salary distribution
| P10 | P25 | P50 (median) | P75 | P90 |
| $90,634 |
$95,930 |
$102,731 |
$108,992 |
$126,464 |
H-1B filings by year
| Fiscal year | H-1B filings |
| FY2011 | 1 |
| FY2012 | 19 |
| FY2013 | 28 |
| FY2014 | 31 |
| FY2015 | 33 |
| FY2016 | 15 |
| FY2017 | 15 |
| FY2018 | 10 |
| FY2019 | 4 |
| FY2020 | 2 |
| FY2021 | 8 |
| FY2022 | 6 |
| FY2023 | 10 |
| FY2024 | 8 |
| FY2025 | 2 |
| FY2026 | 1 |
Where these SENIOR HARDWARE ENGINEER jobs are filed
| State | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
| California | 182 | $104,533 |
| Arizona | 9 | $94,005 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $92,102 |
| Oregon | 1 | $108,800 |
Frequently asked questions
Does QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. sponsor H-1B visas for SENIOR HARDWARE ENGINEER?
Yes — QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. filed 193 H-1B labor condition applications for SENIOR HARDWARE ENGINEER roles (FY2026), per U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
What does QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. pay SENIOR HARDWARE ENGINEER on an H-1B?
The median H-1B offered wage for SENIOR HARDWARE ENGINEER at QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. is $102,731. The middle 50% of offers fall between $95,930 and $108,992. That is 7% above the market median the market-wide median for SENIOR HARDWARE ENGINEER.
How is this data sourced?
From H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. for SENIOR HARDWARE ENGINEER roles, in U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure files. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay. This page reflects 193 H-1B filings, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn).
Counts are H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public
U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified,
denied or withdrawn). Wages shown are the offered annual
wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.