Hardware Engineer H-1B Sponsors
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Hardware Engineers? Below are the top employers by FY2026 filing volume, the median offered salary, and the DOL LCA certification rate — all from 1.5M+ official Department of Labor disclosure records.
FY2026 filings
301
Median salary
$160,553
DOL LCA certification rate
93.4%
Top 10 Companies Sponsoring Hardware Engineers
| # | Company | H-1B filings | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 58 | 19.3% |
| 2 | Cisco | 28 | 9.3% |
| 3 | Qualcomm | 23 | 7.6% |
| 4 | 18 | 6.0% | |
| 5 | Meta (Facebook) | 11 | 3.7% |
| 6 | Arista Networks | 8 | 2.7% |
| 7 | Tesla | 8 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Nexthop Systems | 7 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Quanta Manufacturing Nashville | 7 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Sambanova Systems | 7 | 2.3% |
Hardware Engineer H-1B FAQs
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Hardware Engineers?
The top sponsors in FY2026 include Nvidia, Cisco, Qualcomm — ranked by official DOL filing counts in the table above.
What is the median H-1B salary for Hardware Engineers?
The median offered annual salary was $160,553 across 301 FY2026 DOL filings. Use it as a benchmark when evaluating offers.
How many H-1B filings named this title?
301 Labor Condition Applications in FY2026, with a DOL LCA certification rate of 93.4%. Remember: DOL certification covers the LCA paperwork — it is not a USCIS petition approval rate.
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