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Senior Hardware Development Engineer

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

Only 26 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Hardware Engineer profile (1,094 filings).
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26

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$131,299

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$98,898

25th Percentile

$119,338

Median (50th)

$131,299

75th Percentile

$152,455

90th Percentile

$160,749

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Hardware Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Infinera Corporation 9 $126,000 $100,000 - $166,026 88.9%
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC. 2 $99,008 $92,373 - $105,643 100.0%
Xilinx, Inc. 2 $152,500 $145,000 - $160,000 50.0%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. (AMD) 2 $145,996 $134,597 - $157,394 100.0%
AVO Multi-Amp Corporation 1 $96,325 $96,325 - $96,325 0.0%
APPLE INC. 1 $162,495 $162,495 - $162,495 100.0%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 1 $154,940 $154,940 - $154,940 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 18 $131,299 $92,373 - $166,026
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 18 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
Allentown PA 5 $122,590
Sunnyvale CA 3 $141,669
Mequon WI 2 $99,008
Austin TX 1 $157,394
CUPERTINO CA 1 $162,495
Santa Clara CA 1 $134,597
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Hardware Development Engineer 26 $130,352
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 6 $140,057 100.0%
2022 2 $128,697 100.0%
2023 2 $120,520 100.0%
2024 3 $105,643 100.0%
2025 5 $145,000 40.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Hardware Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Infinera Corporation 9 $126,000 88.9%
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC. 2 $99,008 100.0%
Xilinx, Inc. 2 $152,500 50.0%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. (AMD) 2 $145,996 100.0%
AVO Multi-Amp Corporation 1 $96,325 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: August 31, 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.