DOL Verified Employer

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. - Computer Hardware Engineers

Government-verified salary data from 3,020 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$97,000
20 DOL filings
CA Approval Rate 82.9% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$97,000
Certified filings
DOL Filings
20
Certified: 2,503
Unique Job Titles
34
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
82.9%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 20 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$75,878$88,962$97,000$101,691$121,846
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+7.1%

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. pays close to the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

34 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
15-1133 1,175 $106,559 N/A
$92,352$92,352$106,559$121,160$121,160
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 854 $108,805 -14.7%
$96,970$96,970$108,805$129,563$129,563
17-2072.00 264 $130,000 N/A
$117,291$117,291$130,000$151,091$151,091
15-1133.00 221 $120,578 N/A
$111,654$111,654$120,578$145,725$145,725
15-1132 153 $98,675 N/A
$83,075$83,075$98,675$107,951$107,951
15-1252.00 127 $143,421 N/A
$127,138$127,138$143,421$167,149$167,149
Electrical Engineers 52 $97,386 -13%
$93,059$93,059$97,386$107,890$107,890
15-1032.00 35 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199 27 $95,982 N/A
$95,306$95,306$95,982$99,194$99,194
15-1132.00 21 $123,877 N/A
$120,578$120,578$123,877$139,218$139,218
Computer Hardware Engineers 20 $97,000 -37.4%
$88,962$88,962$97,000$101,691$101,691
Architectural and Engineering Managers 13 $184,943 +10.3%
$157,269$157,269$184,943$193,877$193,877
Marketing Managers 10 $166,754 +3.6%
$118,082$118,082$166,754$195,021$195,021
11-3051.00 8 $125,800 N/A
$112,800$112,800$125,800$134,400$134,400
Computer and Information Systems Managers 6 $161,845 -5.5%
$134,243$134,243$161,845$163,779$163,779
15-1121 3 $89,149 N/A
$89,149$89,149$89,149$97,152$97,152
Industrial Engineers 3 $104,437 +3.3%
$91,374$91,374$104,437$140,400$140,400
2021-11-01 3 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Sales Engineers 3 $132,000 +8.6%
$108,930$108,930$132,000$154,888$154,888
Chief Executives 2 $235,000 +13.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-2021.00 2 $165,600 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Purchasing Managers 2 $133,515 -4.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-9041.00 2 $162,615 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1142 2 $92,055 N/A
$83,500$83,500$92,055$100,610$100,610
15-1799 2 $77,210 N/A
$77,210$77,210$77,210$77,210$77,210
Nov-41 2 $151,622 N/A
$122,013$122,013$151,622$181,230$181,230
Sales Managers 1 $121,826 -11.8%
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-3021.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Accountants and Auditors 1 $78,166 -4.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Financial and Investment Analysts 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
13-2051.00 1 $94,806 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
2013-11-21 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
9041-11-01 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Nov-21 1 $126,880 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Computer Hardware Engineers at Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Mar 2018 $97,000 $90,542 - TEMPE AZ N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $113,200 $105,477 - TEMPE AZ N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $90,542 $90,542 - TEMPE AZ N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2014 $75,878 $75,878 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2014 $110,032 $110,032 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Dec 2013 $75,878 $75,878 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2013 $88,962 $88,962 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2013 $104,645 $104,645 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $82,333 $82,333 - SANTA CLARA CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2012 $89,300 $82,370 - SANTA CLARA CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2012 $121,846 $121,846 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $75,899 $75,899 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $82,414 $82,414 - SANTA CLARA CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $101,691 $101,691 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $101,691 $101,691 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $101,691 $101,691 - SANTA CLARA CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $101,691 $101,691 - SANTA CLARA CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $101,691 $101,691 - SAN JOSE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $88,962 $88,961 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $88,962 $88,962 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA

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Hiring Locations

CA 2,361 AZ 45 MI 35 NJ 14 AR 9 FL 7 TX 7 MA 5 KY 5 NC 3 OR 3 WA 2 CO 1 GA 1 VA 1 IA 1 IL 1 KS 1 MD 1

Education Requirements

From PERM filings
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.