Last Updated Apr 2026
San Jose, CA
3,800 employees
Est. 1970
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Western Digital Technologies — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Western Digital Technologies H1B Salaries
Western Digital Technologies H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2025)
$70k
$145k
$220k
Salary by Job Title (2025)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Engineer, Industrial Engineering | 1,761 | $75,816 | $99,859 | $110,000 |
| Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | 1,597 | $87,235 | $131,000 | $164,294 |
| Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering | 1,294 | $94,682 | $130,000 | $170,938 |
| Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering | 914 | $102,655 | $140,525 | $170,872 |
| Staff Engineer, Industrial Engineering | 776 | $89,606 | $107,702 | $131,527 |
| Senior Engineer, Firmware Engineering | 688 | $74,880 | $91,354 | $130,000 |
| Staff Engineer, Systems Design Engineering | 668 | $90,000 | $126,984 | $153,504 |
| Senior Engineer, Electronic Design Engineering | 666 | $73,000 | $105,000 | $130,000 |
| Staff Engineer, Product Design Engineering | 591 | $106,579 | $123,234 | $153,504 |
| Principal Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | 578 | $110,000 | $153,785 | $178,651 |
| Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering | 534 | $107,000 | $141,669 | $177,341 |
| Technologist, Firmware Engineering | 528 | $125,236 | $168,210 | $204,901 |
| Staff Engineer, Electronic Design Engineering | 468 | $96,559 | $117,291 | $136,383 |
| Senior Engineer, Product Design Engineering | 461 | $83,616 | $106,579 | $122,283 |
| Analyst 4, Business Applications | 452 | $81,557 | $136,323 | $175,000 |
| Senior Engineer, Systems Design Engineering | 411 | $76,000 | $100,569 | $124,000 |
| Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering | 398 | $106,579 | $132,955 | $160,927 |
| Senior Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | 394 | $68,536 | $101,206 | $120,750 |
| Staff Engineer, Development Engineering | 387 | $105,518 | $126,984 | $151,233 |
| Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering | 387 | $106,579 | $135,200 | $155,000 |
Salary by Location (2025)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milpitas, California | 18,753 | $68,000 | $124,500 | $300,000 |
| San Jose, California | 6,447 | $75,878 | $125,944 | $226,158 |
| Irvine, California | 2,846 | $53,290 | $120,000 | $216,000 |
| Fremont, California | 1,502 | $73,694 | $137,093 | $238,285 |
| Rochester, Minnesota | 433 | $68,536 | $95,035 | $118,000 |
| Roseville, California | 386 | $76,000 | $115,946 | $191,318 |
| Longmont, Colorado | 313 | $80,995 | $140,046 | $206,731 |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | 185 | $91,520 | $124,500 | $142,700 |
| Folsom, California | 118 | $76,000 | $137,000 | $199,341 |
| Redwood City, California | 79 | $99,000 | $118,186 | $162,760 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Western Digital Technologies pays a median H-1B salary of $125,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $128,576. The average prevailing wage across Western Digital Technologies's filings is $119,057. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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