Computer Hardware Engineers, R&D H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Computer Hardware Engineers, R&D

Computer Hardware Engineers, R&D (SOC code 17-2063) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 73 labor condition applications have been filed by 44 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Computer Hardware Engineers, R&D positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Computer Hardware Engineers, R&D positions is $74,740, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $39,707 to $156,557, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels.

The top H1B sponsors for Computer Hardware Engineers, R&D positions include University of Michigan, Carnegie Mellon University, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Computer Hardware Engineers, R&D positions include Ann Arbor, MI and Los Angeles, CA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 23 applications, followed by Michigan and Pennsylvania. View Computer Hardware Engineers, R&D H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Computer Hardware Engineers, R&D

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Computer Hardware Engineers, R&D positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	University of Michigan	MI	6	$62,915	N/A	N/A
2	Carnegie Mellon University	PA	5	$88,340	N/A	N/A
3	Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	CA	4	$89,628	N/A	N/A
4	University of California, San Diego	CA	4	$58,195	N/A	N/A
5	North Carolina State University	NC	3	$54,569	N/A	N/A
6	Silvus Technologies, Inc.	CA	3	$82,000	N/A	N/A
7	Synopsys, Inc.	CA	3	$76,403	N/A	N/A
8	University of Iowa	IA	3	$63,333	N/A	N/A
9	Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	TX	2	$72,577	N/A	N/A
10	HANAP'S ENTERPRISES	CA	2	$56,160	N/A	N/A
11	Old Dominion University Research Foundation	VA	2	$57,180	N/A	N/A
12	University of Maryland, College Park	MD	2	$91,943	N/A	N/A
13	Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University	VA	2	$94,250	N/A	N/A
14	XOCKETS INC.	CA	2	$100,000	N/A	N/A
15	The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC	CO	1	$79,602	N/A	N/A
16	Arizona State University	AZ	1	$60,000	N/A	N/A
17	Blissway Inc.	CO	1	$140,000	N/A	N/A
18	Brookhaven National Laboratory	NY	1	$87,200	N/A	N/A
19	Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.	CO	1	$79,643	N/A	N/A
20	Cambridge Computer Services, Inc.	MA	1	$100,000	N/A	N/A

Computer Hardware Engineers, R&D H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Computer Hardware Engineers, R&D vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	Ann Arbor, MI	6	1	$62,915	N/A	N/A
2	Los Angeles, CA	5	3	$71,144	N/A	N/A
3	BERKELEY, CA	4	1	$89,628	N/A	N/A
4	La Jolla, CA	4	1	$58,195	N/A	N/A
5	PITTSBURGH, PA	4	1	$82,175	N/A	N/A
6	HILLSBORO, OR	3	1	$76,403	N/A	N/A
7	IOWA CITY, IA	3	1	$63,333	N/A	N/A
8	Raleigh, NC	3	1	$54,569	N/A	N/A
9	San Jose, CA	3	2	$89,782	N/A	N/A
10	AUSTIN, TX	2	1	$72,577	N/A	N/A
11	Blacksburg, VA	2	1	$94,250	N/A	N/A
12	BOSTON, MA	2	2	$72,523	N/A	N/A
13	College Park, MD	2	1	$91,943	N/A	N/A
14	FREMONT, CA	2	1	$56,160	N/A	N/A
15	NORFOLK, VA	2	1	$57,180	N/A	N/A
16	Baton Rouge, LA	1	1	$52,468	N/A	N/A
17	BLOOMINGTON, IN	1	1	$71,400	N/A	N/A
18	Boulder, CO	1	1	$73,930	N/A	N/A
19	COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY	1	1	$95,000	N/A	N/A
20	COLUMBUS, OH	1	1	$72,800	N/A	N/A

Computer Hardware Engineers, R&D H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	23	13	$82,152	N/A
2	Michigan	6	1	$62,915	N/A
3	Pennsylvania	5	2	$75,540	N/A
4	Virginia	5	3	$74,304	N/A
5	Colorado	4	4	$93,294	N/A
6	Massachusetts	4	4	$73,761	N/A
7	Iowa	3	1	$63,333	N/A
8	New York	3	3	$81,067	N/A
9	North Carolina	3	1	$54,569	N/A
10	Oregon	3	1	$76,403	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Computer Hardware Engineers, R&D

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	3	17.6%	$63,000	$50,000	$75,000
II	2	11.8%	$91,408	$73,930	$108,885
III	2	11.8%	$84,862	$68,224	$101,500
IV	1	5.9%	$140,000	$140,000	$140,000
Level I	5	29.4%	$59,640	$50,000	$71,400
Level II	2	11.8%	$78,399	$56,597	$100,200
Level III	2	11.8%	$66,000	$66,000	$66,000