What Computer Hardware Engineers earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $94,590.
Level I (Entry)
$135,000
24 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$155,760
166 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$185,700
126 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$229,590
117 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for computer hardware engineers
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| OpenAI | $380,000 |
| Groq | $265,000 |
| Tesla | $225,500 |
| Nvidia | $210,642 |
| Tenstorrent | $203,133 |
| Microsoft | $201,085 |
| Annapurna Labs (U S ) | $193,566 |
| $190,000 | |
| Meta | $181,000 |
| Apple | $173,126 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Computer Hardware Engineers (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.