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Entry-level Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Washington

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 Washington OES distribution for Computer Hardware Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$131,900
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $131,900. 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 — entry5$131,900

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Microsoft CorporationHardware Engineering4$134,035
Amazon.com Services LLCHardware Development Engineer I1$130,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Silicon Engineering at Microsoft Corporation
    $131,900
    RedmondWage Level IDecided May 19, 2025I-200-25132-962758
  • Hardware Development Engineer I at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $130,000
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Oct 4, 2024I-200-24271-369593
  • Hardware Engineering at Microsoft Corporation
    $118,400
    RedmondWage Level IDecided May 7, 2025I-200-25120-920208
  • Hardware Engineering at Microsoft Corporation
    $136,170
    RedmondWage Level IDecided Apr 3, 2025I-200-25086-807238
  • Hardware Engineering at Microsoft Corporation
    $136,170
    RedmondWage Level IDecided Mar 31, 2025I-200-25083-797141

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 Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.