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Technologist, Hardware Development Engineering

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

Only 23 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Hardware Development profile (159 filings).
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23

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$147,474

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$136,182

25th Percentile

$137,363

Median (50th)

$147,474

75th Percentile

$153,126

90th Percentile

$168,179

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Top Employers Hiring Technologist, Hardware Development Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 16 $147,474 $135,000 - $178,797 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Fremont CA 5 $147,474
San Jose CA 4 $147,474
Milpitas CA 3 $137,363
SAN JOSE CA 1 $178,797
Lathrop CA 1 $137,363
Irvine CA 1 $157,560
Laguna Niguel CA 1 $157,560
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Technologist, Hardware Development Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Technologist, Hardware Development Engineering Unspecified 23 $150,730
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $135,000 100.0%
2022 6 $147,474 100.0%
2023 4 $137,363 100.0%
2024 2 $157,560 100.0%
2026 2 $178,797 100.0%
Company Comparison - Technologist, Hardware Development Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 16 $147,474 100.0%
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.