OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsFirmware Engineer insights
Total filings4,012All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$122,6443,596 eligible salary records
Employer names972Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$99,507–$154,586Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*337 filings$150,020 median · n=297
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 3,596 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Firmware Engineer1,559
$108,514 median · n=1,403 eligible
Senior Firmware Engineer363
$134,514 median · n=313 eligible
Sr. Firmware Engineer157
$127,000 median · n=141 eligible
Staff Firmware Engineer157
$150,055 median · n=143 eligible
Embedded Firmware Engineer112
$90,480 median · n=79 eligible
Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering101
$140,525 median · n=98 eligible
Firmware Engineer Ii84
$98,239 median · n=76 eligible
Principal Firmware Engineer70
$180,000 median · n=61 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA379
$142,938 median · n=329 eligible
Santa Clara, CA300
$144,726 median · n=285 eligible
Austin, TX212
$128,752 median · n=194 eligible
Milpitas, CA176
$150,818 median · n=164 eligible
Folsom, CA150
$100,339 median · n=146 eligible
San Diego, CA150
$130,250 median · n=132 eligible
Hillsboro, OR134
$108,202 median · n=134 eligible
Palo Alto, CA109
$130,000 median · n=97 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.4%Certified LCAs
Certified3,668 91.4%
Certified - Withdrawn236 5.9%
Withdrawn84 2.1%
Denied24 0.6%
Denominator: all 4,012 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Intel Corporation446
$108,514 median · n=444 eligible
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.260
$137,500 median · n=255 eligible
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.155
$135,564 median · n=154 eligible
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.134
$140,856 median · n=128 eligible
Micron Technology, Inc.134
$155,964 median · n=129 eligible
Apple Inc.85
$165,000 median · n=78 eligible
Microsoft Corporation71
$174,572 median · n=71 eligible
Tesla, Inc.66
$120,026 median · n=61 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$122,644Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$83,379
25th percentile$99,507
Median (50th)$122,644
75th percentile$154,586
90th percentile$183,293
n=3,596 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
4,012 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | Firmware Engineer | $149,600I-200-26174-040698 Reported wage: $149,600–$211,200 / year Annualized: $149,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | Folsom, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/18/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Firmware Engineering | $207,850I-200-26174-040930 Reported wage: $207,850 / year Annualized: $207,850 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/23/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Firmware Engineering | $180,710I-200-26174-040984 Reported wage: $180,710 / year Annualized: $180,710 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Landisgyr Technology, Inc. | Staff Firmware Engineer | $116,000I-200-26174-043228 Reported wage: $116,000–$138,000 / year Annualized: $116,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 06/23/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Diality, Inc. | Senior Firmware Engineer Iii | $162,011I-200-26160-998360 Reported wage: $162,011–$175,332.24 / year Annualized: $162,011 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-16 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 06/09/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| Orthofix Us LLC | Software Firmware Engineer | $113,300I-200-26173-038486 Reported wage: $113,300 / year Annualized: $113,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lewisville, TX | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Generac Power Systems | Firmware Engineer Iv | $199,120I-200-26169-028964 Reported wage: $199,120 / year Annualized: $199,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-19 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Monica, CA | 06/18/2026 | 11/20/2026 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Sr. Firmware Engineer | $99,195I-200-26169-029019 Reported wage: $99,195–$181,350 / year Annualized: $99,195 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-10-11 Worker positions: 1 | Orlando, FL | 06/18/2026 | 10/12/2026 |
| Generac Power Systems | Firmware Engineer Iv | $145,000I-200-26169-029023 Reported wage: $145,000–$165,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | Waukesha, WI | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Diality, Inc. | Senior Firmware Engineer Iii | $175,332.24I-200-26169-031428 Reported wage: $175,332.24 / year Annualized: $175,332 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-16 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 06/18/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Firmware Engineering | $156,853I-200-26170-032536 Reported wage: $156,853–$209,277 / year Annualized: $156,853 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-29 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 06/18/2026 | 08/30/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Technologist, Firmware Engineering | $156,853I-200-26170-032537 Reported wage: $156,853–$209,277 / year Annualized: $156,853 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-29 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/18/2026 | 08/30/2026 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | Firmware Engineer | $226,800.4I-200-26170-034307 Reported wage: $226,800.4 / year Annualized: $226,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/19/2026 | 12/18/2026 |
| Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation | Firmware Engineer Ii | $103,500I-200-26170-034314 Reported wage: $103,500 / year Annualized: $103,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-14 Worker positions: 1 | Brookfield, WI | 06/19/2026 | 12/15/2026 |
| Throne Labs, Inc. | Firmware Engineer | $117,749I-200-26168-023870 Reported wage: $117,749–$350,000 / year Annualized: $117,749 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/17/2026 | 06/17/2026 |
| Molg Inc. | Firmware Engineer | $126,500I-200-26168-027039 Reported wage: $126,500–$140,000 / year Annualized: $126,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-08-23 Worker positions: 1 | Sterling, VA | 06/17/2026 | 08/24/2026 |
| Hp Inc. | Software Firmware Engineer 3 | $128,024I-200-26169-027579 Reported wage: $128,024–$155,000 / year Annualized: $128,024 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-08-13 Worker positions: 1 | Boise, ID | 06/17/2026 | 08/14/2026 |
| Google LLC | Firmware Engineer | $188,500I-200-26167-020679 Reported wage: $188,500 / year Annualized: $188,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-11-06 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/16/2026 | 11/07/2026 |
| Torch Systems Inc. | Firmware Engineer | $190,000I-200-26167-021202 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lafayette, CA | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rab Lighting, Inc. | Firmware Engineer | $131,997I-200-26167-021952 Reported wage: $131,997–$158,000 / year Annualized: $131,997 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Harrison, NJ | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Torus Inc. | Firmware Engineer | $191,000I-200-26167-022229 Reported wage: $191,000 / year Annualized: $191,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Salt Lake City, UT | 06/16/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Software / Firmware Engineering Staff Engineer | $141,000I-200-26168-022713 Reported wage: $141,000–$170,000 / year Annualized: $141,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/16/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Orthofix Us LLC | Software Firmware Engineer | $113,300I-200-26166-013737 Reported wage: $113,300 / year Annualized: $113,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lewisville, TX | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | Project Firmware Engineer | $150,988.24I-200-26166-013937 Reported wage: $150,988.24 / year Annualized: $150,988 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mequon, WI | 06/15/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Chorusview Inc. | Senior Firmware Engineer | $145,000I-200-26166-014843 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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