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Director, Firmware Engineering

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Director, Firmware Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$219,75214 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$190,500–$278,675Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$325,000 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
$250k+Most common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 14 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

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

Top 8 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
Certified14 100.0%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 7 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
$219,752Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$175,393
25th percentile$190,500
Median (50th)$219,752
75th percentile$278,675
90th percentile$305,000

n=14 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

14 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

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Rivian Automotive, LLCDirector, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$325,000 /yr

I-200-25353-499320
Reported wage: $325,000 / year
Annualized: $325,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2029-05-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA12/19/202505/02/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Director, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$216,091 /yr

I-200-25251-293942
Reported wage: $216,091–$269,417.78 / year
Annualized: $216,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2029-01-08
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Milpitas, CA09/08/202501/09/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Director, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$216,091 /yr

I-200-25251-293948
Reported wage: $216,091–$269,417.78 / year
Annualized: $216,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2029-01-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Fremont, CA09/08/202501/09/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Director, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$259,700 /yr

I-200-24116-925458
Reported wage: $259,700–$267,500 / year
Annualized: $259,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-02
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 30

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Milpitas, CA04/25/202410/01/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Director, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$259,700 /yr

I-200-24116-925459
Reported wage: $259,700–$267,500 / year
Annualized: $259,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-02
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA04/25/202410/01/2024
Rivian Automotive, LLCDirector, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$285,000 /yr

I-200-23173-136180
Reported wage: $285,000 / year
Annualized: $285,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-29
Employment end: 2026-07-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA06/22/202307/03/2023
Cradlepoint, Inc.Sr. Director, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$305,000 /yr

I-200-23068-834195
Reported wage: $305,000 / year
Annualized: $305,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-15
Employment end: 2026-03-23
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Gatos, CA03/08/202303/24/2023
Cradlepoint, Inc.Sr. Director, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$305,000 /yr

I-200-23061-817145
Reported wage: $305,000 / year
Annualized: $305,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-09
Employment end: 2026-03-23
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Gatos, CA03/02/202303/24/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Director, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$223,413 /yr

I-200-22230-424703
Reported wage: $223,413–$243,413 / year
Annualized: $223,413
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-25
Employment end: 2026-01-08
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Milpitas, CA08/18/202201/09/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Director, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$189,000 /yr

I-200-21170-412378
Reported wage: $189,000–$209,000 / year
Annualized: $189,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-25
Employment end: 2024-07-08
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Irvine, CA06/18/202107/09/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Director, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$189,000 /yr

I-200-21159-380759
Reported wage: $189,000–$209,000 / year
Annualized: $189,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-15
Employment end: 2024-07-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tustin, CA06/08/202107/09/2021
Odh, Inc.Director, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$169,562 /yr

I-200-21019-021281
Reported wage: $169,562–$233,392 / year
Annualized: $169,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-26
Employment end: 2024-01-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA01/19/202101/19/2021
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.Director, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$169,562 /yr

I-200-20188-695974
Reported wage: $169,562–$233,392 / year
Annualized: $169,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-13
Employment end: 2023-07-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA07/06/202007/13/2020
Knowles Electronics, LLCDirector, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-20070-391997
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-17
Employment end: 2023-08-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mountain View, CA03/10/202008/20/2020

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.