Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Professional services, California
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Computer Hardware Engineers (Pro services) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 43 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $216,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 10 | $141,981 |
| Level II — qualified | 7 | $115,253 |
| Level III — experienced | 8 | $291,320 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 10 | $220,457 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Computer Hardware Engineers (Pro services) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI OpCo, LLC | Member of Technical Staff (Hardware Engineer) | 11 | $380,000 |
| Celestial AI Inc. | Sr. UVM Verification Engineer | 6 | $221,777 |
| Applied Intuition, Inc. | Software Integration Engineer | 5 | $200,000 |
| Vimerse InfoTech Inc | Hardware Engineer | 3 | $115,253 |
| MediaTek USA Inc. | Senior Engineer | 3 | $216,000 |
| Dexian, LLC | Hardware Engineer II | 2 | $141,981 |
| Bedrock Robotics, Inc. | Hardware Engineer | 1 | $210,000 |
| Foundation Robotics Labs, Inc. | Senior Integration Engineer | 1 | $220,000 |
| L&T Technology Services Limited | Hardware Engineer | 1 | $106,038 |
| iota Biosciences Inc. | Principal Electrical Engineer | 1 | $225,700 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Member of Technical Staff (Hardware Engineering) at OpenAI OpCo, LLC$380,000San FranciscoDecided Dec 2, 2025I-200-25328-433878
- UVM Verification Engineer at Celestial AI Inc.$182,354IrvineDecided Nov 20, 2025I-200-25317-404937
- Hardware Engineer at Bedrock Robotics, Inc.$210,000San FranciscoDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25310-383370
- Senior Integration Engineer at Foundation Robotics Labs, Inc.$220,000San FranciscoWage Level IVDecided Sep 9, 2025I-200-25245-280348
- Member of Technical Staff (Hardware Engineer) at OpenAI OpCo, LLC$380,000San FranciscoWage Level IIDecided Aug 12, 2025I-200-25217-222444
- Member of Technical Staff (Hardware Engineering) at OpenAI OpCo, LLC$380,000San FranciscoWage Level IIDecided Aug 7, 2025I-200-25212-212584
- Member of Technical Staff (Hardware Engineering) at OpenAI OpCo, LLC$250,000San FranciscoWage Level IIDecided Aug 7, 2025I-200-25212-214115
- Hardware Engineer at Vimerse InfoTech Inc$115,253Canoga ParkWage Level IIDecided Jul 29, 2025I-200-25203-192652
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.