Principal Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering Salary in San Jose, CA

7 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Principal Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering in San Jose is $146,506 — 21% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$146,506
Average
$87,903
Min Est.
$263,711
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. $146,506 7
Section 2

Principal Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering in Other Cities

Fremont, CA
$165,591
8 filings

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.