Computer Hardware Engineers H-1B Transfer Rate 2026
968 certified H-1B change-of-employer petitions were filed for Computer Hardware Engineers roles (FY2021–2026) — 26.2% of all Computer Hardware Engineers filings where DOL recorded whether the petition was a transfer. Median offered wage on a transfer is $180K/year.
What Counts as an H-1B Transfer
An H-1B "transfer" is a new employer filing an H-1B petition for someone already holding H-1B status. On the underlying Labor Condition Application, DOL records it as a change of employer — that flag is what these figures count.
Transfers are not subject to the annual H-1B cap or the lottery, which is why they can be filed at any point in the year. Under H-1B portability you can generally begin work once USCIS receives the petition, rather than waiting for approval.
Top Employers Hiring Computer Hardware Engineers Transfers
| Employer | Certified Transfers |
|---|---|
| Google LLC | 243 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 98 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 75 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 74 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 30 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 23 |
| Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. | 23 |
| Intel Corporation | 20 |
Ranked by certified Computer Hardware Engineers transfer volume, FY2021–2026.
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Counted from US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for SOC occupation 17-2061.00 — Computer Hardware Engineers — filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M, using DOL's change-of-employer flag. Transfer share is measured against filings where DOL actually recorded that field. A certified LCA is a step toward an H-1B petition, not an approved transfer.