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Senior Computer Hardware Engineers salary in North Carolina

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the North Carolina OES distribution for Computer Hardware Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$163,361
Across 9 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Computer Hardware Engineers in North Carolina: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 9 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $163,361. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level III — experienced9$163,361

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Senior Computer Hardware Engineers in North Carolina. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Microsoft CorporationSilicon Engineering6$163,361
Siemens Industry Software Inc.Infrastructure Engineer - Advanced1$129,412
Lenovo (United States) IncSystem Engineer1$137,634
Mobileye, Inc.VLSI Backend Engineer1$190,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Infrastructure Engineer - Advanced at Siemens Industry Software Inc.
    $129,412
    CharlotteWage Level IIIDecided May 15, 2025I-200-25128-956493
  • System Engineer at Lenovo (United States) Inc
    $137,634
    MorrisvilleWage Level IIIDecided Apr 10, 2025I-200-25093-828328
  • VLSI Backend Engineer at Mobileye, Inc.
    $190,000
    CharlotteWage Level IIIDecided Jan 24, 2025I-200-25017-625019
  • Silicon Engineering at Microsoft Corporation
    $162,406
    MorrisvilleWage Level IIIDecided Jan 8, 2025I-200-24366-578283
  • Silicon Engineering at Microsoft Corporation
    $177,900
    MorrisvilleWage Level IIIDecided Jan 2, 2025I-200-24358-566799
  • Silicon Engineering at Microsoft Corporation
    $163,361
    MorrisvilleWage Level IIIDecided Dec 11, 2024I-200-24339-516106
  • Silicon Engineering at Microsoft Corporation
    $177,900
    MorrisvilleWage Level IIIDecided Dec 9, 2024I-200-24337-508992
  • Silicon Engineering at Microsoft Corporation
    $162,406
    MorrisvilleWage Level IIIDecided Nov 25, 2024I-200-24323-480531

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.