Senior Hardware Engineer Salary in Santa Clara, CA

5 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 Senior Hardware Engineer in Santa Clara is $151,320 — 25% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$151,320
Average
$90,792
Min Est.
$272,376
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Senior Hardware Engineer in Santa Clara

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. $129,300 3
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Senior Hardware Engineer in Other Cities

San Diego, CA
$120,836
27 filings
Warren, MI
$134,054
6 filings

Other Roles in Santa Clara

Software Engineer ($178,759) Hardware Engineer, Electronics ($179,738) Software Development Engineer Ii ($187,996) Component Design Engineer ($154,837) Senior Software Engineer ($165,527) Architect ($189,209) Staff Software Engineer ($184,062) Software Dev Engineer II ($192,479)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.