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LEAD HARDWARE ENGINEER

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

Only 91 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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91

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$122,699

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$107,094

25th Percentile

$114,660

Median (50th)

$122,699

75th Percentile

$131,832

90th Percentile

$148,558

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Top Employers Hiring LEAD HARDWARE ENGINEER
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 7 $122,699 $105,091 - $130,000 85.7%
OCULII CORP. 2 $118,581 $112,320 - $124,842 100.0%
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1 $144,664 $144,664 - $144,664 100.0%
Robert Bosch Automotive Steering LLC 1 $151,154 $151,154 - $151,154 100.0%
Triple Crown Consulting, LLC 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. 1 $133,663 $133,663 - $133,663 100.0%
VEONEER US INC 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
FLEX LOGIX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $172,245 $172,245 - $172,245 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 15 $122,699 $105,091 - $172,245
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 15 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
Pullman WA 6 $122,699
Beavercreek OH 2 $118,581
PHOENIX AZ 1 $144,664
Raleigh NC 1 $110,000
San Jose CA 1 $133,663
Southfield MI 1 $120,000
Spokane Valley WA 1 $105,091
Mountain View CA 1 $172,245
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of LEAD HARDWARE ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
LEAD HARDWARE ENGINEER 91 $115,431
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
2021 3 $120,000 100.0%
2022 2 $105,124 100.0%
2023 4 $120,097 50.0%
2024 3 $133,663 100.0%
2025 2 $126,350 100.0%
2026 1 $151,154 100.0%
Company Comparison - LEAD HARDWARE ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 7 $122,699 85.7%
OCULII CORP. 2 $118,581 100.0%
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1 $144,664 100.0%
Robert Bosch Automotive Steering LLC 1 $151,154 100.0%
Triple Crown Consulting, LLC 1 $110,000 100.0%
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.