16 companies filed H-1B applications for Hardware Applications Engineer roles (through FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 33 | $104,141 |
| 2 | QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. | 5 | $92,982 |
| 3 | THALES TRANSPORT & SECURITY INC | 4 | $105,141 |
| 4 | MegaChips Technology America Corporation | 3 | $95,001 |
| 5 | GEMALTO, INC. | 3 | $73,333 |
| 6 | Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing, Corp. | 3 | $70,727 |
| 7 | PDF Solutions | 2 | $95,000 |
| 8 | CREDO SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. | 2 | $119,439 |
| 9 | Facebook, Inc. | 2 | $158,546 |
| 10 | UBICOM, INC. | 1 | $100,000 |
| 11 | APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION | 1 | $99,796 |
| 12 | CRESTA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | 1 | $115,000 |
| 13 | Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 1 | $87,000 |
| 14 | PMC-SIERRA US, INC. | 1 | $95,000 |
| 15 | STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. | 1 | $90,593 |
| 16 | ANALOG DEVICES INC. | 1 | $88,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| California | 54 |
| Michigan | 3 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
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Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn).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.