Hardware Systems Engineering salary in California
A real-employer view of Hardware Systems Engineering pay, clustered from DOL OFLC certified filings. Variants like Senior, Lead, and II/III titles fold into this cluster — the wage range below reflects all of them.
Hardware Systems Engineering in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 80 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $185,892. 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 II — qualified | 4 | $159,890 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $135,400 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 21 | $217,630 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Hardware Systems Engineering in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings. Click a company for its full H-1B salary breakdown.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | Hardware Systems Engineering | 80 | $185,892 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Hardware Systems Engineering at Apple Inc.$159,890San JoseWage Level IIDecided Mar 20, 2026I-200-26073-703581
- Hardware Systems Engineering at Apple Inc.$181,100CupertinoDecided Mar 18, 2026I-200-26070-695170
- Hardware Systems Engineering at Apple Inc.$217,630CupertinoWage Level IVDecided Mar 17, 2026I-200-26069-691111
- Hardware Systems Engineering at Apple Inc.$147,400CupertinoDecided Mar 10, 2026I-200-26062-676220
- Hardware Systems Engineering at Apple Inc.$159,890SAN JOSEWage Level IIDecided Feb 27, 2026I-200-26051-653580
- Hardware Systems Engineering at Apple Inc.$159,890SunnyvaleWage Level IIDecided Feb 26, 2026I-200-26050-650599
- Hardware Systems Engineering at Apple Inc.$217,630CupertinoWage Level IVDecided Feb 23, 2026I-200-26044-638853
- Hardware Systems Engineering at Apple Inc.$195,061San JoseDecided Feb 18, 2026I-200-26041-629953
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 Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.