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Senior Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Washington

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 Washington OES distribution for Computer Hardware Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$179,682
Across 50 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Computer Hardware Engineers in Washington: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 50 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $179,682. 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 — experienced50$179,682

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Microsoft CorporationHardware Engineering22$192,129
Amazon.com Services LLCHardware Development Engineer III10$152,101
Meta Platforms, IncASIC Engineer4$210,604
AMAZON DATA SERVICES, INC.HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER III3$167,400
Amazon Data Services, IncHardware Dev Engr III2$156,126
Google LLCTechnical Program Manager2$183,350
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLCHARDWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER III2$180,000
Zoox, Inc.Hardware Systems Integration Engineer1$158,000
Amazon Data Services, Inc.Sr. Hardware Systems Engineer1$170,500
Oracle America, Inc.Hardware Developer1$146,702

Recent sample filings

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

  • ASIC Engineer at Meta Platforms, Inc
    $157,560
    SeattleWage Level IIIDecided Sep 29, 2025I-200-25265-324820
  • Hardware Engineering at Microsoft Corporation
    $180,692
    RedmondWage Level IIIDecided Sep 16, 2025I-200-25252-295376
  • Hardware Dev Engr III at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $170,792
    SeattleWage Level IIIDecided Sep 8, 2025I-200-25241-275435
  • Hardware Dev Engr III at Amazon Data Services, Inc
    $165,550
    SeattleWage Level IIIDecided Sep 3, 2025I-200-25238-266979
  • Hardware Dev Engr III at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $185,700
    SumnerWage Level IIIDecided Aug 15, 2025I-200-25220-230078
  • Hardware Systems Integration Engineer at Zoox, Inc.
    $158,000
    SeattleWage Level IIIDecided Aug 7, 2025I-200-25212-211813
  • Hardware Engineering at Microsoft Corporation
    $194,820
    RedmondWage Level IIIDecided Aug 4, 2025I-200-25209-202705
  • Hardware Development Engineer III at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $157,560
    SeattleWage Level IIIDecided Jul 21, 2025I-200-25195-172336

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.