The prevailing wage for Computer Hardware Engineers varies significantly by state and metro area. Below is a breakdown of DOL-determined prevailing wages compared to actual H-1B offered salaries across 13 states, based on 226 filings. The national average prevailing wage is $125k.
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| State | Prevailing Wage | Avg Offered | Premium | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $183k | $199k | +9% | 134 |
| Massachusetts | $144k | $157k | +9% | 10 |
| Michigan | $119k | $143k | +20% | 4 |
| North Carolina | $117k | $117k | 0% | 3 |
| New Jersey | $133k | $133k | 0% | 3 |
| New York | $138k | $163k | +18% | 8 |
| Oregon | $134k | $151k | +12% | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $92k | $97k | +5% | 4 |
| South Carolina | $92k | $92k | 0% | 3 |
| Tennessee | $86k | $101k | +17% | 3 |
| Texas | $138k | $158k | +15% | 33 |
| Washington | $163k | $182k | +12% | 15 |
| Wisconsin | $87k | $117k | +34% | 3 |
The national average prevailing wage for Computer Hardware Engineers (17-206100) is $125k, based on data across 13 states and 226 H-1B filings. Wages vary significantly by state and metro area.
The Department of Labor (DOL) determines prevailing wages using four skill levels — entry, qualified, experienced, and expert — based on the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) wage survey data for a given occupation and geographic area.
Level I (entry) is set at the 17th percentile of wages, Level II (qualified) at the 34th percentile, Level III (experienced) at the 50th percentile, and Level IV (expert) at the 67th percentile of wages for the occupation and area.