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H-1B LCA Data

Principal Hardware Engineer H-1B Visa Sponsors & Salaries

14 employers filed 29 certified H-1B LCAs for Principal Hardware Engineer roles between FY2021 and FY2026. Median sponsored salary $179,000.

Active FY2021–FY202614 employers29 certified LCAs
Median salary
$179,000
typically $141,411–$195,225
Certified LCAs
29
FY2021–FY2026
Sponsors
14
employers filing this role
Salary range
$118,414+
up to $311,400

Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Hardware Engineer

EmployerCertified LCAs
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.8
Sambanova Systems, Inc.3
Cisco Systems, Inc.3
BrainScope Company Inc.2
Sensormatic Electronics, LLC2
Cruise LLC2
Covidien LP2
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.1
Brambles USA Inc1
Micron Technology, Inc.1

Top worksite cities for Principal Hardware Engineer

CityFilings
San Diego, CA8
San Jose, CA5
Chevy Chase, MD3
Santa Clara, CA3
North Haven, CT2
Palo Alto, CA2
San Francisco, CA2
Palo Alto, CA1
Sunnyvale, CA1
Tempe, AZ1

LCA filings by fiscal year

Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedTotal
FY2021303
FY2022202
FY2023808
FY2024808
FY2025405
FY2026404

Frequently asked questions

The median certified H-1B salary for Principal Hardware Engineer roles is $179,000, typically $141,411 to $195,225.

Top sponsors by certified LCAs include Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Sambanova Systems, Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., BrainScope Company Inc., Sensormatic Electronics, LLC.
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