Western Digital Technologies
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 410 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: San Jose, CA
At a glance
- Most filed: Electronics Engineer. 17% of its filings. After that come Software Engineer and Industrial Engineer.
- Pays at a high floor. 66% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Western Digital Technologies's jobs and locations has a median of $133,037.
- 5th among the largest filers in its industry. Western Digital Technologies's median ($142,497) is below Cadence Design Systems and Cisco Systems and above Sandisk Technologies.
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What Western Digital Technologies hires for
Bar: share of Western Digital Technologies's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 89% of filings (28 occupations in total).
Show all 10 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineer | $142,022 | 71 |
| Software Engineer | $132,482 | 58 |
| Industrial Engineer | $131,400 | 55 |
| Materials Engineer | $153,600 | 48 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $128,690 | 42 |
| Data Scientist | $146,121 | 28 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $169,328 | 23 |
| Chemical Engineer | $162,344 | 19 |
| Materials Scientist | $153,600 | 11 |
| QA Engineer | $115,617 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Western Digital Technologies.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 31% of filings
Mid-level · 27% of filings
Senior · 23% of filings
Expert · 18% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $102,500 | 95 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $131,527 | 81 |
| Senior · Level III | $155,043 | 71 |
| Expert · Level IV | $178,651 | 56 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Western Digital Technologies vs. industry peers
NVIDIA$186,197
Apple$174,304
Cadence Design Systems$152,612
Cisco Systems$147,508
Western Digital Technologies$142,497
Sandisk Technologies$140,712
Hp$127,483
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3341).
Where Western Digital Technologies files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 5 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $145,205 | 236 |
| San Francisco, CA | $148,310 | 79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $134,597 | 41 |
| Sacramento, CA | $92,144 | 16 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $108,909 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $102,269 |
| 25th | $117,291 |
| 50th (median) | $142,497 |
| 75th | $159,182 |
| 90th | $176,109 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $134,597 | $115,000 | $155,857 | 328 |
| FY2021 | $120,578 | $105,000 | $145,000 | 524 |
| FY2022 | $132,000 | $112,000 | $154,165 | 573 |
| FY2023 | $126,464 | $107,682 | $145,235 | 440 |
| FY2024 | $131,474 | $115,000 | $150,244 | 537 |
| FY2025 | $136,552 | $115,855 | $155,251 | 233 |
| FY2026 | $150,051 | $120,182 | $163,030 | 177 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Western Digital Technologies
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Engineer Hardware Development Engineering | $145,205 | $128.6k–$155.8k | 64 |
| Principal Engineer Hardware Development Engineering | $158,995 | $150.1k–$162.3k | 26 |
| Staff Engineer Development Engineering | $148,310 | $129.6k–$153k | 22 |
| Senior Engineer Development Engineering | $110,761 | $102.3k–$115.2k | 16 |
| Principal Engineer Development Engineering | $148,310 | $148.3k–$155.3k | 13 |
| Senior Engineer Industrial Engineering | $92,976 | $93k–$108k | 13 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Western Digital Technologies
Western Digital Technologies's filings list its industry as Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3341). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Jose, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Electronics Engineer, Software Engineer and Industrial Engineer and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Western Digital Technologies sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Western Digital Technologies filed 410 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Western Digital Technologies pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Western Digital Technologies's H-1B filings is $142,497; half of filings fall between $117,291 and $159,182. Bonus and stock are not included.