U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Hardware Engineer 3

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

Only 49 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
View LEAD ENGINEER →

49

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,395

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$115,261

25th Percentile

$118,084

Median (50th)

$130,395

75th Percentile

$141,375

90th Percentile

$167,913

See all H-1B/PERM filings for this role →

Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Employers Hiring Hardware Engineer 3
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC 12 $130,198 $113,880 - $179,566 100.0%
eBay Inc. 1 $138,506 $138,506 - $138,506 100.0%
F5, INC. 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
F5 Networks, Inc. 1 $119,314 $119,314 - $119,314 100.0%
H Quest Vanguard, Inc. 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
MAGNIT CORPORATION 1 $240,864 $240,864 - $240,864 100.0%
Akuna Capital LLC 1 $144,200 $144,200 - $144,200 100.0%
Microsoft Corporation 1 $119,496 $119,496 - $119,496 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 19 $130,395 $95,000 - $240,864
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Geographic Distribution
Based on 19 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 19 filings as above)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
SAINT PAUL MN 5 $116,085
Saint Paul MN 4 $131,101
Sunnyvale CA 2 $180,180
San Jose CA 2 $151,753
Pittsburgh PA 1 $95,000
Liberty Lake WA 1 $119,314
Chicago IL 1 $144,200
Burlington MA 1 $153,774
SANTA CLARA CA 1 $179,566
NEWARK CA 1 $134,950
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Hardware Engineer 3 with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Hardware Engineer 3 49 $117,250
Filing Volume Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $119,405 100.0%
2022 5 $134,950 100.0%
2023 1 $116,085 100.0%
2024 3 $130,000 100.0%
2025 3 $130,395 100.0%
2026 3 $138,550 100.0%
Company Comparison - Hardware Engineer 3

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC 12 $130,198 100.0%
eBay Inc. 1 $138,506 100.0%
F5, INC. 1 $165,000 100.0%
F5 Networks, Inc. 1 $119,314 100.0%
H Quest Vanguard, Inc. 1 $95,000 100.0%
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.