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AI Hardware Engineer

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

Only 42 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader HARDWARE ENGINEER profile (7,112 filings).
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42

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$256,300

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$155,554

25th Percentile

$205,000

Median (50th)

$256,300

75th Percentile

$291,250

90th Percentile

$331,500

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Top Employers Hiring AI Hardware Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 36 $258,997 $144,000 - $372,500 97.2%
ARM, INC. 1 $229,590 $229,590 - $229,590 0.0%
GALOIS, INC. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 21 $276,150 $130,000 - $372,500
Staff 12 $264,947 $220,000 - $335,000
Senior 4 $220,000 $180,000 - $241,391
Principal 1 $229,590 $229,590 - $229,590
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 38 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Palo Alto CA 22 $280,000
Austin TX 13 $182,813
Palo Alto, CA 1 $330,000
Portland OR 1 $130,000
San Jose CA 1 $229,590
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of AI Hardware Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
AI Hardware Engineer Unspecified 21 $245,789
Staff AI Hardware Engineer 12 $275,208
Sr AI Hardware Engineer 4 $215,348
Senior ASIC Hardware Engineer 3 $119,337
Senior Principal AI Hardware Engineer 1 $229,590
ASIC Hardware Engineer Unspecified 1 $130,000
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
2022 1 $130,000 0.0%
2026 37 $257,600 94.6%
Company Comparison - AI Hardware Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 36 $258,997 97.2%
ARM, INC. 1 $229,590 0.0%
GALOIS, INC. 1 $130,000 0.0%
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: October 12, 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.