Occupation Salary Profile

Computer Hardware Engineers

SOC Code: 17-2061

Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components. Excludes ā€œSoftware Developersā€ (15-1252) and ā€œWeb Developersā€ (15-1254).

National Median (BLS)
$141,450
ā–² +9.71% Nominal +6.25% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$171,000
ā–² +2.41% Nominal ā–¼ -0.7% Real
Average Base Salary
$136,950
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
160
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Computer Hardware Engineers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $82,530
25th Percentile $106,320
National Median (50th Percentile) $141,450
75th Percentile $160,110
90th Percentile $181,270
P10: $82,530 P50 (Median): $141,450 P90: $181,270
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 1,117 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $171,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +2.41%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -0.7%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $113,944
25th Percentile $140,699
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $171,000
75th Percentile $203,133
90th Percentile $229,590
H-1B P10: $113,944 H-1B P50: $171,000 H-1B P90: $229,590
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Computer Hardware Engineers roles ($171,000) is +20.9% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($141,450).