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Firmware Architect

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Firmware Architect insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings26All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$166,96024 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$144,500–$174,472Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$156,936 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 · 24 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 8 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
92.3%Certified LCAs
Certified24 92.3%
Certified - Withdrawn2 7.7%

Denominator: all 26 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 8 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
$166,960Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$128,064
25th percentile$144,500
Median (50th)$166,960
75th percentile$174,472
90th percentile$202,524

n=24 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

26 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
Schneider Electric It CorporationFirmware Architect

Filing details

$156,936 /yr

I-200-26121-860839
Reported wage: $156,936 / year
Annualized: $156,936
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Andover, MA05/01/202610/01/2026
Revivermx, Inc.Firmware Architect

Filing details

$171,018 /yr

I-200-25111-886026
Reported wage: $171,018 / year
Annualized: $171,018
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2028-05-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Granite Bay, CA04/21/202505/07/2025
Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Principal Firmware Architect

Filing details

$147,846 /yr

I-200-25059-734243
Reported wage: $147,846 / year
Annualized: $147,846
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-07
Employment end: 2028-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Andover, MA02/28/202508/20/2025
Intel CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Firmware Architecture

Filing details

$196,747 /yr

I-200-25048-698497
Reported wage: $196,747–$284,790 / year
Annualized: $196,747
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-24
Employment end: 2028-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Hillsboro, OR02/17/202508/19/2025
Nvidia CorporationPrincipal Platform Firmware Architect - Notebook

Filing details

$272,000 /yr

I-200-24303-438251
Reported wage: $272,000–$419,750 / year
Annualized: $272,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-04
Employment end: 2027-11-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA10/28/202411/04/2024
Honeywell International, Inc.Advanced Firmware Architect

Filing details

$143,000 /yr

I-200-24003-612038
Reported wage: $143,000 / year
Annualized: $143,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-10
Employment end: 2027-01-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Duluth, GA01/03/202401/10/2024
Cypress Semiconductor CorporationSenior Staff Firmware Architect

Filing details

$205,000 /yr

I-200-23222-255547
Reported wage: $205,000 / year
Annualized: $205,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-17
Employment end: 2026-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/10/202308/28/2023
Revivermx, Inc.Firmware Architect

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-23110-951763
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-27
Employment end: 2026-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Granite Bay, CA04/20/202305/01/2023
Lenovo (United States) IncFirmware Architect

Filing details

$136,001 /yr

I-200-22348-640510
Reported wage: $136,001–$226,668 / year
Annualized: $136,001
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-21
Employment end: 2025-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC12/14/202212/15/2022
Hp Inc.Firmware Architect

Filing details

$126,485 /yr

I-200-22175-311608
Reported wage: $126,485 / year
Annualized: $126,485
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-01
Employment end: 2025-07-03
Worker positions: 20

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

Spring, TX06/24/202207/04/2022
Synapse Design Automation Inc.Senior Firmware Architect

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-22131-162313
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-18
Employment end: 2025-05-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA05/11/202205/13/2022
Microchip Technology Inc.Technical Leader, Firmware Architect

Filing details

$127,234 /yr

I-200-21062-118433
Reported wage: $127,234–$167,234 / year
Annualized: $127,234
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-10
Employment end: 2024-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Colorado Springs, CO03/03/202108/01/2021
Micron Technology, Inc.Firmware Architect Manager

Filing details

$174,870.54 /yr

I-200-21057-105255
Reported wage: $174,870.54 / year
Annualized: $174,871
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-05
Employment end: 2024-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/26/202108/23/2021
Gopro, Inc.Firmware Architect

Filing details

$219,450 /yr

I-200-19309-127103
Reported wage: $219,450 / year
Annualized: $219,450
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-28
Employment end: 2023-04-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA11/05/201904/30/2020
Micron Technology, Inc.Principal Firmware Architect

Filing details

$212,564 /yr

I-200-20106-488516
Reported wage: $212,564 / year
Annualized: $212,564
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-22
Employment end: 2023-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/15/202004/20/2020
Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Principle Firmware Architect

Filing details

$96,491 /yr

I-200-20101-477227
Reported wage: $96,491–$110,063 / year
Annualized: $96,491
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-17
Employment end: 2023-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Andover, MA04/10/202009/20/2020
Micron Technology, Inc.Firmware Architect Manager

Filing details

$174,870.54 /yr

I-200-20035-296715
Reported wage: $174,870.54 / year
Annualized: $174,871
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-11
Employment end: 2023-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/04/202008/03/2020
Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Embedded Firmware Architect

Filing details

$80,038 /yr

I-200-19056-713161
Reported wage: $80,038–$94,000 / year
Annualized: $80,038
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-14
Employment end: 2022-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Andover, MASSACHUSETTS03/08/201908/25/2019
Micron Technology, Inc.Firmware Architect Manager

Filing details

$168,920.44 /yr

I-200-19032-201112
Reported wage: $168,920.44 / year
Annualized: $168,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-12
Employment end: 2022-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA02/06/201908/03/2019
Micron Technology, Inc.Principal Firmware Architect

Filing details

$174,339.62 /yr

I-200-19022-151897
Reported wage: $174,339.62 / year
Annualized: $174,340
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-31
Employment end: 2022-05-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CALIFORNIA01/25/201905/23/2019
Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc.Principal Firmware Architect

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-18285-195410
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-18
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA10/12/2018—
Micron Technology, Inc.Firmware Architect Manager

Filing details

$168,920.44 /yr

I-200-18034-367452
Reported wage: $168,920.44 / year
Annualized: $168,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-14
Employment end: 2021-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA03/08/201808/15/2018
Romeo Systems, Inc.Firmware Architect

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-17121-106213
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-09
Employment end: 2020-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Vernon, CA05/03/201705/15/2017
Sk Hynix Memory Solutions Inc.Firmware Architect

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-17090-135261
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-07
Employment end: 2020-04-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/03/201704/17/2017
Micron Technology, Inc.Firmware Architect Manager

Filing details

$164,000.2 /yr

I-200-17030-946748
Reported wage: $164,000.2 / year
Annualized: $164,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-24
Employment end: 2020-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA02/17/201708/15/2017

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.