Median Salary
$120,443
Certified filingsDOL Filings
5
Certified: 110Unique Job Titles
19
SOC occupationsApproval Rate
83.3%
Certified vs filedSalary Range
Based on 5 certified filings+8.6%
VALVE 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 - FY2025Salaries by Job Title
19 occupations with DOL-filed salary data| Job Title | Filings | Median Salary | vs Market | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-1132 | 38 | $134,000 | N/A | |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 35 | $115,000 | +15.2% | |
| Graphic Designers | 19 | $77,000 | +25.6% | |
| 27-1014.00 | 7 | $150,000 | N/A | |
| 15-1252.00 | 6 | $200,000 | N/A | |
| 15-1132.00 | 5 | $160,000 | N/A | |
| 15-1133 | 5 | $121,500 | N/A | |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 5 | $120,443 | -22.3% | |
| Economists | 2 | $104,000 | -9.9% | |
| 11-3071.04 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| Management Analysts | 1 | $88,067 | -13% | |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1 | $170,000 | +120.9% | |
| 15-1031.00 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| 15-1111 | 1 | $160,000 | N/A | |
| 17-2061.00 | 1 | $205,000 | N/A | |
| Industrial Engineers | 1 | $155,000 | +53.3% | |
| 17-2112.00 | 1 | $155,000 | N/A | |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 1 | $101,000 | +27.1% | |
| 27-1024.00 | 1 | $250,000 | N/A |
Individual DOL Filings for Computer Hardware Engineers at VALVE
| Date | Salary | Prevailing Wage | Level | Location | Education | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | $155,000 | $151,195 | - | BELLEVUE WA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2016 | $130,000 | $128,066 | - | BELLEVUE WA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Apr 2014 | $110,885 | $109,491 | - | BELLEVUE WA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jul 2012 | $110,885 | $110,885 | - | BELLEVUE WA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
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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.