Hardware Engineering salary at Microsoft Corporation
152 H-1B labor condition applications · all Microsoft Corporation jobs · Hardware Engineering at all employers
$187,321median salary
$118,400lowest certified
$286,270highest certified
$187,321median for this title, all employers
Median salary by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Certified LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 37 | $194,900 |
| FY2025 | 79 | $185,000 |
| FY2026 | 36 | $190,000 |
All filings
| Worksite | Salary | Wage level | Start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $205,000 | Level IVprevailing $164,528 | 06/25/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $186,238 | Level IIIprevailing $157,560 | 11/12/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $190,000 | Level IIprevailing $176,696 | 05/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $234,000 | Level IIIprevailing $203,133 | 05/05/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $193,700 | Level IIIprevailing $154,877 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $175,000 | Level IIprevailing $137,093 | 04/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $224,712 | Level IVprevailing $178,027 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $145,100 | Level Iprevailing $106,850 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $178,450 | Level IIIprevailing $157,560 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $151,500 | Level IIprevailing $137,093 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $159,471 | Level IIIprevailing $141,502 | 10/09/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $185,000 | Level IIprevailing $176,696 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $179,500 | Level IIprevailing $137,093 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $154,000 | Level IIprevailing $137,093 | 04/09/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $138,720 | Level Iprevailing $97,802 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $162,179 | Level IIprevailing $119,038 | 09/30/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $160,000 | Level IIprevailing $137,093 | 09/29/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $205,635 | Level IIIprevailing $157,560 | 09/25/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $202,800 | Level IIIprevailing $180,398 | 09/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $208,380 | Level IIIprevailing $157,560 | 09/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Arlington, VA | $212,700 | Level IVprevailing $210,579 | 09/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $198,000 | Level IIIprevailing $188,760 | 03/10/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $180,397 | Level IIIprevailing $152,194 | 09/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $170,000 | Level IIprevailing $119,038 | 03/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $190,000 | Level IIprevailing $100,589 | 03/05/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| New York, NY | $209,051 | Level IIIprevailing $139,797 | 08/27/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $183,550 | Level IIIprevailing $157,560 | 08/19/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $235,000 | Level IVprevailing $178,027 | 02/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $205,000 | Level IIIprevailing $203,133 | 02/05/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $246,608 | Level IVprevailing $178,027 | 07/23/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $217,000 | Level IVprevailing $174,304 | 01/20/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $199,037 | Level IIIprevailing $157,560 | 05/19/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $185,000 | Level IIIprevailing $141,502 | 05/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $192,016 | Level IIIprevailing $188,760 | 05/13/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $211,248 | Level IIIprevailing $136,989 | 11/09/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $141,831 | Level Iprevailing $116,626 | 11/09/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $177,161 | Level IIIprevailing $140,296 | 03/24/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $231,685 | Level IIIprevailing $203,133 | 03/17/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $182,000 | Level IIIprevailing $173,680 | 09/18/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $182,000 | Level IIIprevailing $173,680 | 09/15/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $180,692 | Level IIIprevailing $157,560 | 03/11/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $180,692 | Level IIIprevailing $157,560 | 03/06/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $177,161 | Level IIIprevailing $140,296 | 03/04/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $135,000 | Level IIprevailing $118,498 | 09/03/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $174,508 | Level IIIprevailing $140,296 | 02/17/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $174,508 | Level IIIprevailing $140,296 | 02/10/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $194,820 | Level IIIprevailing $157,560 | 08/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $216,284 | Level IVprevailing $178,027 | 01/24/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $214,258 | Level IVprevailing $178,027 | 01/14/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $214,258 | Level IVprevailing $178,027 | 01/13/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Hillsboro, OR | $178,900 | Level IIIprevailing $122,637 | 01/13/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Hillsboro, OR | $178,900 | Level IIIprevailing $122,637 | 01/08/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $216,284 | Level IVprevailing $178,027 | 12/31/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $196,858 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 11/12/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $185,000 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $196,858 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 11/05/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $118,400 | Level Iprevailing $98,322 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $170,000 | Level IIprevailing $102,523 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $170,000 | Level IIIprevailing $136,843 | 05/02/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $191,050 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $191,050 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $140,991 | —prevailing $132,671 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $149,400 | Level IIprevailing $122,512 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $136,170 | Level Iprevailing $98,322 | 04/03/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $209,295 | Level IIIprevailing $191,048 | 03/31/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $172,480 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 03/31/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $179,900 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 03/31/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $136,170 | Level Iprevailing $98,322 | 03/31/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Fort Collins, CO | $194,150 | Level IIIprevailing $148,845 | 03/21/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Folsom, CA | $262,700 | Level IVprevailing $149,989 | 09/09/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Hialeah, FL | $157,185 | Level IIIprevailing $120,806 | 09/09/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Fort Collins, CO | $194,150 | Level IIIprevailing $148,845 | 03/14/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $179,900 | Level IIIprevailing $132,600 | 08/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $187,111 | Level IIIprevailing $185,120 | 03/03/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Miami, FL | $149,700 | Level IIprevailing $96,907 | 08/16/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Folsom, CA | $262,700 | Level IVprevailing $197,683 | 08/13/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Fremont, CA | $237,100 | Level IIIprevailing $150,259 | 08/08/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Bennington, NE | $136,000 | Level IIprevailing $98,426 | 08/08/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $237,100 | Level IIIprevailing $185,120 | 07/17/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $240,000 | Level IVprevailing $215,592 | 07/16/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $207,200 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 07/16/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Georgetown, TX | $165,000 | Level IIIprevailing $130,915 | 01/20/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $165,000 | Level IIIprevailing $130,915 | 01/16/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $149,932 | Level IIprevailing $122,512 | 07/10/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Hillsboro, OR | $180,000 | Level IIIprevailing $147,597 | 01/10/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Hillsboro, OR | $180,000 | Level IIIprevailing $147,597 | 01/09/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $193,208 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 06/10/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $207,200 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 06/12/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $199,066 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 06/10/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Black Diamond, WA | $187,321 | Level IIIprevailing $132,600 | 06/07/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $216,082 | Level IVprevailing $170,893 | 06/06/2025FY2025 | CertifiedH-1B1 (Chile) |
| Black Diamond, WA | $187,321 | Level IIIprevailing $132,600 | 06/06/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Odessa, FL | $189,436 | Level IVprevailing $124,946 | 06/03/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $216,082 | Level IVprevailing $170,893 | 06/03/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $174,438 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 05/29/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Black Diamond, WA | $187,321 | Level IIIprevailing $132,600 | 05/24/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $216,082 | Level IVprevailing $170,893 | 05/23/2025FY2025 | CertifiedH-1B1 (Chile) |
| Mountain View, CA | $203,100 | Level IIIprevailing $191,048 | 05/17/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $174,438 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 05/13/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $199,066 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 05/13/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $198,500 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 11/18/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $193,208 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 05/13/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Hillsboro, OR | $180,000 | Level IIIprevailing $147,597 | 11/11/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| Hillsboro, OR | $180,000 | Level IIIprevailing $147,597 | 11/11/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $198,500 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 11/12/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $179,800 | Level IIIprevailing $153,254 | 04/26/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $193,050 | Level IIIprevailing $132,600 | 04/19/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $155,020 | Level IIIprevailing $130,915 | 04/17/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $179,800 | Level IIIprevailing $153,254 | 04/15/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $193,050 | Level IIIprevailing $132,600 | 04/12/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $270,641 | Level IVprevailing $215,592 | 04/04/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $155,020 | Level IIIprevailing $130,915 | 04/05/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $237,356 | Level IVprevailing $170,893 | 04/04/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $179,800 | Level IIIprevailing $153,254 | 03/29/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Leander, TX | $175,200 | Level IIIprevailing $130,915 | 03/28/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Hillsboro, OR | $140,000 | Level IIprevailing $129,272 | 09/30/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $175,200 | Level IIIprevailing $130,915 | 03/25/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $223,800 | Level IVprevailing $170,893 | 03/18/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $193,260 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 09/23/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $170,340 | Level IIIprevailing $136,843 | 03/15/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $237,356 | Level IVprevailing $170,893 | 03/11/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $203,815 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 03/07/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $185,000 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 09/12/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $223,800 | Level IVprevailing $170,893 | 03/05/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Arlington, VA | $210,000 | Level IVprevailing $156,229 | 09/10/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $286,270 | Level IVprevailing $170,893 | 03/05/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $250,996 | Level IVprevailing $136,427 | 02/15/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Stanton, CA | $198,500 | Level IVprevailing $138,486 | 08/22/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $250,996 | Level IVprevailing $136,427 | 02/13/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $185,120 | Level IIIprevailing $185,120 | 02/12/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $197,820 | Level IIIprevailing $191,048 | 02/08/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Santa Clara, CA | $194,900 | Level IVprevailing $179,858 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $197,820 | Level IIIprevailing $191,048 | 02/04/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $185,120 | Level IIIprevailing $185,120 | 01/23/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Arlington, VA | $210,000 | Level IVprevailing $177,944 | 07/26/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $194,815 | Level IIIprevailing $146,702 | 12/31/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $268,000 | Level IVprevailing $211,120 | 06/24/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $230,000 | Level IIIprevailing $184,662 | 06/21/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $240,000 | Level IVprevailing $211,120 | 06/19/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $160,092 | Level IIIprevailing $123,885 | 12/12/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $160,092 | Level IIIprevailing $126,630 | 12/03/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $175,500 | Level IIIprevailing $137,363 | 06/05/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $268,000 | Level IVprevailing $211,120 | 06/04/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $142,756 | Level IIprevailing $107,869 | 11/14/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $145,000 | Level IIprevailing $103,958 | 05/16/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $195,000 | Level IIIprevailing $123,885 | 05/17/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $170,000 | Level IIIprevailing $123,885 | 05/17/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $195,000 | Level IIIprevailing $123,885 | 05/10/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $165,000 | Level IIprevailing $107,869 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Charlotte, NC | $152,689 | Level IIIprevailing $120,640 | 10/19/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Redmond, WA | $161,330 | Level IIprevailing $115,939 | 04/26/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Mountain View, CA | $176,170 | Level IIprevailing $158,226 | 10/14/2024FY2024 | Certified |
Hardware Engineering at other employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | 2 | $216,740 |
Other jobs at Microsoft Corporation
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | 12,702 | $169,900 | |
| Software Engineer | 2,339 | $160,010 | |
| Product Management | 1,073 | $176,100 | |
| Technical Program Management | 769 | $175,000 | |
| Applied Sciences | 697 | $177,240 | |
| Data Science | 666 | $165,500 | |
| Silicon Engineering | 473 | $180,000 | |
| Technical Support Engineering | 422 | $128,864 | |
| Cloud Solution Architecture | 249 | $168,000 | |
| Product Design | 217 | $170,000 | |
| Product Manager | 197 | $175,700 | |
| Data Engineering | 195 | $173,080 |
Questions and answers
How much does Microsoft Corporation pay a Hardware Engineering on an H-1B visa?
The median salary on Microsoft Corporation's certified LCAs for Hardware Engineering is $187,321, ranging from $118,400 to $286,270.
Wage levels I–IV compare the offer with the prevailing wage for the occupation in the worksite area: Level I is entry level, Level IV is fully competent. Salaries are offers stated on the application; actual pay may differ.