Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Technology and software, Washington
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Computer Hardware Engineers (Tech) in Washington: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 70 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $186,090. 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 | 4 | $134,035 |
| Level II — qualified | 9 | $137,093 |
| Level III — experienced | 33 | $191,050 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 18 | $215,802 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Computer Hardware Engineers (Tech) in Washington. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | Hardware Engineering | 41 | $194,820 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | ASIC Engineer | 11 | $202,891 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | Hardware Development Engineer II | 8 | $148,351 |
| Google LLC | Technical Program Manager | 3 | $175,000 |
| UST GLOBAL INC | Associate III - Semiconductor S/W Product Development | 2 | $122,512 |
| Oracle America, Inc. | Hardware Developer | 2 | $158,798 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc. | Sr. Hardware Systems Engineer | 1 | $170,500 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Hardware Development Engineer III | 1 | $146,702 |
| Aurora Operations, Inc. | Senior Staff Hardware Engineer | 1 | $170,893 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Cloud HDE III at Amazon Data Services, Inc$193,000SeattleDecided Dec 26, 2025I-200-25352-492918
- Hardware Engineering at Microsoft Corporation$199,037RedmondDecided Nov 24, 2025I-200-25321-412244
- ASIC Engineer at Meta Platforms, Inc$178,027SeattleWage Level IVDecided Sep 29, 2025I-200-25265-324819
- Sr. Hardware Systems Engineer at Amazon Data Services, Inc.$170,500SeattleWage Level IIIDecided Jun 13, 2025I-200-25157-062568
- Production Systems Engineer, Fleet AI Systems at Meta Platforms, Inc$225,000BellevueWage Level IVDecided Jun 12, 2025I-200-25156-054747
- Associate III - Semiconductor S/W Product Development at UST GLOBAL INC$122,512RedmondWage Level IIDecided Jun 11, 2025I-200-25155-050052
- Process System Engineer - External Partners at Meta Platforms, Inc$281,000RedmondWage Level IVDecided Jun 3, 2025I-200-25147-018119
- Hardware Engineering at Microsoft Corporation$196,858RedmondWage Level IIIDecided May 20, 2025I-200-25133-968106
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.