H1BDataPointPublic data. Better decisions.
Home / Jobs / Firmware Engineer 3
OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES

Firmware Engineer 3

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

Insights follow the displayed search filters, including partial name matches. All loaded years.

Clear filters
THE BIG PICTURE

Firmware Engineer 3 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$128,02411 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$113,412–$139,576Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$121,389 median · n=4

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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
Software Firmware Engineer 37
$117,915 median · n=7 eligible
Firmware Engineer 34
$140,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Firmware Engineer [Firmware Engineer 3]1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Austin, TX2
$126,953 median · n=2 eligible
Boise, ID2
$114,026 median · n=2 eligible
San Diego, CA2
$147,699 median · n=2 eligible
Culver City, CA1
$105,768 median · n=1 eligible
Cupertino, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Fort Collins, CO1
$117,915 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
91.7%Certified LCAs
Certified11 91.7%
Withdrawn1 8.3%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Hp Inc.7
$117,915 median · n=7 eligible
Apple Inc.2
$105,768 median · n=1 eligible
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
Gen-Probe Incorporated1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Micron Technology, Inc.1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$128,024Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$105,768
25th percentile$113,412
Median (50th)$128,024
75th percentile$139,576
90th percentile$140,000

n=11 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

12 matching H-1B filings

Export page CSV

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

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Hp Inc.Software Firmware Engineer 3

Filing details

$128,024 /yr

I-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

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

Boise, ID06/17/202608/14/2026
Hp Inc.Software Firmware Engineer 3

Filing details

$114,754 /yr

I-200-26146-948378
Reported wage: $114,754–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $114,754
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/26/202610/01/2026
Hp Inc.Software Firmware Engineer 3

Filing details

$139,152 /yr

I-200-26061-673671
Reported wage: $139,152–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $139,152
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/02/202608/28/2026
Hp Inc.Software Firmware Engineer 3

Filing details

$100,027 /yr

I-200-26051-655592
Reported wage: $100,027–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $100,027
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-27
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Boise, ID02/20/202608/14/2026
Gen-Probe IncorporatedFirmware Engineer 3

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-25014-618195
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-22
Employment end: 2028-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA01/14/202502/10/2025
Hp Inc.Software Firmware Engineer 3

Filing details

$112,070 /yr

I-200-25010-609119
Reported wage: $112,070–$142,383.84 / year
Annualized: $112,070
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-16
Employment end: 2028-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Vancouver, WA01/09/202506/16/2025
Hp Inc.Software Firmware Engineer 3

Filing details

$117,915 /yr

I-200-24102-875922
Reported wage: $117,915–$137,915 / year
Annualized: $117,915
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-18
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 10

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

Fort Collins, CO04/11/202410/01/2024
Hp Inc.Software Firmware Engineer 3

Filing details

$155,397 /yr

I-200-23090-893244
Reported wage: $155,397 / year
Annualized: $155,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-07
Employment end: 2026-09-09
Worker positions: 20

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

San Diego, CA03/31/202309/10/2023
Micron Technology, Inc.Firmware Engineer 3

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-22189-339143
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-15
Employment end: 2025-07-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/08/202208/01/2022
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Sr. Firmware Engineer [Firmware Engineer 3]

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-20338-937725
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-10
Employment end: 2024-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/03/202002/01/2021
Apple Inc.Firmware Engineer 3

Filing details

$105,768 /yr

I-200-17061-888651
Reported wage: $105,768–$148,100 / year
Annualized: $105,768
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-08
Employment end: 2020-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA03/02/201708/26/2017
Apple Inc.Firmware Engineer 3

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-16355-447421
Reported wage: $140,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-28
Employment end: 2020-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA12/27/201601/02/2017

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.