Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Technology and software, California
Software publishers, computer systems design, data processing, web search portals, and other IT services.
Computer Hardware Engineers (Tech) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 502 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $189,000. 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 | 21 | $145,500 |
| Level II — qualified | 153 | $179,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 126 | $208,135 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 69 | $229,600 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Computer Hardware Engineers (Tech) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | Silicon Generalist | 274 | $187,000 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Hardware Engineer | 76 | $210,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Silicon Engineering | 31 | $190,929 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Principal Engineer Hardware | 12 | $167,232 |
| CEREBRAS SYSTEMS INC. | Senior Member of Technical Staff | 8 | $215,600 |
| Groq, Inc. | Physical Design Engineer | 8 | $265,000 |
| Waymo LLC | Hardware Development Engineer | 7 | $240,000 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | Hardware Development Engineer II | 7 | $166,525 |
| Arista Networks, Inc. | Hardware Engineer | 6 | $121,673 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Hardware Development Engineer II | 5 | $145,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Silicon Design Verification Engineer at Google LLC$221,000Mountain ViewDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-502235
- Senior PCB Design Engineer at Delart Technology Services LLC$118,498Santa MonicaDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25354-499703
- Silicon Engineering at Microsoft Corporation$203,133Mountain ViewDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-496949
- Senior Director, SOC Solutions at Alphawave Semi US Corp$236,000San JoseDecided Dec 26, 2025I-200-25353-496218
- Silicon Generalist at Google LLC$183,000San DiegoDecided Dec 24, 2025I-200-25352-492518
- Hardware Systems Engineer at Meta Platforms, Inc$288,545Menlo ParkDecided Dec 19, 2025I-200-25349-481310
- Hardware Engineer at Meta Platforms, Inc$183,000Santa ClaraDecided Dec 19, 2025I-200-25346-477395
- Hardware Engineer at Meta Platforms, Inc$183,000Santa ClaraDecided Dec 19, 2025I-200-25346-477385
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.