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Entry-level Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Texas

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Texas OES distribution for Computer Hardware Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$92,279
Across 12 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Computer Hardware Engineers in Texas: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 12 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $92,279. 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 I — entry12$92,279

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Computer Hardware Engineers in Texas. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc.ASIC I3$116,100
Ancile IncEmbedded Engineer2$74,818
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Solutions Engineer - AE1$95,472
CORE ASIC INCHARDWARE ENGINEER-11$89,086
Techrover Solutions IncEmbedded Engineer1$74,818
PCE Paragon Solutions USA, Inc.PCB Layout Engineer1$71,490
John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCIntermediate FPGA Engineer1$100,000
Altera CorporationSoC Design Verification Engineer1$95,900
2nd Source IT Solutions, LLCComputer Hardware Engineer1$85,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Sr. Solutions Engineer - AE at Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
    $95,472
    AustinWage Level IDecided Sep 9, 2025I-200-25245-282069
  • HARDWARE ENGINEER-1 at CORE ASIC INC
    $89,086
    AUSTINWage Level IDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25167-098380
  • Embedded Engineer at Techrover Solutions Inc
    $74,818
    DallasWage Level IDecided Jun 9, 2025I-200-25153-043476
  • PCB Layout Engineer at PCE Paragon Solutions USA, Inc.
    $71,490
    HoustonWage Level IDecided May 22, 2025I-200-25135-980517
  • Intermediate FPGA Engineer at John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    $100,000
    PflugervilleWage Level IDecided May 22, 2025I-200-25135-982179
  • SoC Design Verification Engineer at Altera Corporation
    $95,900
    AustinWage Level IDecided May 9, 2025I-200-25122-931919
  • Embedded Engineer at Ancile Inc
    $74,818
    DentonWage Level IDecided May 6, 2025I-200-25119-915651
  • Embedded Engineer at Ancile Inc
    $74,818
    DentonWage Level IDecided May 5, 2025I-200-25118-911764

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.