Computer Hardware Engineers

PERM salary data: 651 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 17-2061.

651
certified PERM positions
$154,500
Median pay
$131,862
25th pct
$181,550
75th pct
$210,787
90th pct
$107,786
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$107,786$154,500 median$210,787

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 6.8%

2022-Q4: $151,008 (81 positions)2023-Q1: $154,470 (69 positions)2023-Q2: $153,940 (70 positions)2023-Q3: $151,008 (49 positions)2023-Q4: $179,566 (63 positions)2024-Q1: $152,006 (74 positions)2024-Q2: $156,416 (50 positions)2024-Q3: $179,566 (1 positions)2025-Q3: $146,557 (61 positions)2025-Q4: $189,831 (22 positions)2026-Q1: $161,233 (43 positions)2026-Q2: $161,233 (77 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$196,322$140,066

Top PERM sponsors for Computer Hardware Engineers

EmployerPositionsMedian
APPLE INC.119$157,518
INTEL CORPORATION106$135,014
MICROSOFT CORPORATION62$156,738
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC45$179,566
SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR, LLC17$151,008
NVIDIA Corporation16$215,296
META PLATFORMS, INC.15$198,516
GOOGLE LLC12$159,000
TESLA, INC.10$202,308
CRUISE LLC9$210,000
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer