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Cellular Physical Layer Dsp Firmware Engineer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Cellular Physical Layer Dsp Firmware Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings5All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$157,8005 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$155,000–$171,525Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20251 filings$157,800 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

$150k–$175kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 5 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Embedded 5g/4g Cellular Physical Layer Dsp Firmware Engineer4

$156,400 median · n=4 eligible

Cellular Physical Layer Dsp Firmware Engineer1

$180,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

San Diego, CA3

$171,525 median · n=3 eligible

Austin, TX1

$157,800 median · n=1 eligible

Sunnyvale, CA1

$155,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified5 100.0%

Denominator: all 5 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Apple Inc.5

$157,800 median · n=5 eligible

Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

$157,800Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$143,769

25th percentile$155,000

Median (50th)$157,800

75th percentile$171,525

90th percentile$176,610

n=5 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

5 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Apple Inc.	Embedded 5g/4g Cellular Physical Layer Dsp Firmware Engineer	Filing details $157,800 /yr I-200-25163-083871 Reported wage: $157,800–$237,500 / year Annualized: $157,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-20 Employment end: 2028-08-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Austin, TX	06/12/2025	08/04/2025
Apple Inc.	Embedded 5g/4g Cellular Physical Layer Dsp Firmware Engineer	Filing details $155,000 /yr I-200-24113-912191 Reported wage: $155,000–$195,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-29 Employment end: 2027-05-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Sunnyvale, CA	04/22/2024	05/06/2024
Apple Inc.	Embedded 5g/4g Cellular Physical Layer Dsp Firmware Engineer	Filing details $136,282 /yr I-200-24044-716321 Reported wage: $136,282–$198,100 / year Annualized: $136,282 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-21 Employment end: 2027-02-18 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Diego, CA	02/13/2024	02/19/2024
Apple Inc.	Embedded 5g/4g Cellular Physical Layer Dsp Firmware Engineer	Filing details $171,525 /yr I-200-24012-635648 Reported wage: $171,525–$237,767 / year Annualized: $171,525 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-01-19 Employment end: 2027-01-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Diego, CA	01/11/2024	01/29/2024
Apple Inc.	Cellular Physical Layer Dsp Firmware Engineer	Filing details $180,000 /yr I-200-22054-925966 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-02 Employment end: 2025-02-27 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Diego, CA	02/23/2022	02/28/2022

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.