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STAFF ENGINEER, HW

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

Only 20 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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20

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$117,075

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$102,515

25th Percentile

$111,063

Median (50th)

$117,075

75th Percentile

$141,086

90th Percentile

$148,731

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Top Employers Hiring STAFF ENGINEER, HW
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
LENOVO GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY (UNITED STATES) INC. 5 $138,840 $103,002 - $182,312 100.0%
MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC. 4 $111,566 $98,134 - $120,266 100.0%
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc. 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 4 $111,566 $98,134 - $120,266
Senior 3 $141,835 $138,840 - $182,312
Unspecified 2 $108,443 $103,002 - $113,884
Principal 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Chicago IL 4 $111,566
Bellevue WA 3 $141,835
Morrisville NC 2 $108,443
Novi MI 1 $145,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of STAFF ENGINEER, HW with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
STAFF ENGINEER, HW 11 $96,062
SENIOR ENGINEER, HW 5 $153,037
Engineer, HW Unspecified 2 $108,443
ENGINEER III HW 1 $130,000
Principal Engineer, HW 1 $145,000
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
2021 1 $98,134 100.0%
2022 2 $111,566 100.0%
2023 1 $145,000 100.0%
2024 2 $151,289 100.0%
2025 2 $126,362 100.0%
2026 2 $122,419 100.0%
Company Comparison - STAFF ENGINEER, HW

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
LENOVO GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY (UNITED STATES) INC. 5 $138,840 100.0%
MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC. 4 $111,566 100.0%
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc. 1 $145,000 100.0%
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.