OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Firmware Engineering
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 Engineering insights
Total filings561All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$152,526545 eligible salary records
Employer names71Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$127,000–$180,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*83 filings$163,300 median · n=81
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 545 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering101
$140,525 median · n=98 eligible
Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering68
$115,492 median · n=68 eligible
Technologist, Firmware Engineering67
$170,000 median · n=65 eligible
Senior Engineer, Firmware Engineering51
$93,330 median · n=51 eligible
Firmware Engineering49
$193,050 median · n=49 eligible
Manager, Firmware Engineering20
$179,707 median · n=18 eligible
Firmware Engineering Manager19
$178,443 median · n=19 eligible
Senior Manager, Firmware Engineering18
$191,000 median · n=18 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Clara, CA100
$156,000 median · n=95 eligible
Milpitas, CA97
$156,853 median · n=95 eligible
Irvine, CA69
$121,222 median · n=68 eligible
San Jose, CA60
$153,046 median · n=60 eligible
Mountain View, CA27
$201,226 median · n=27 eligible
Redmond, WA21
$172,360 median · n=21 eligible
Longmont, CO14
$116,000 median · n=14 eligible
Fremont, CA13
$170,872 median · n=13 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
97.3%Certified LCAs
Certified546 97.3%
Certified - Withdrawn9 1.6%
Withdrawn5 0.9%
Denied1 0.2%
Denominator: all 561 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.257
$138,161 median · n=252 eligible
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.95
$152,000 median · n=89 eligible
Microsoft Corporation49
$193,050 median · n=49 eligible
Hgst, Inc.27
$116,000 median · n=27 eligible
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.23
$193,024 median · n=23 eligible
Intel Corporation8
$196,747 median · n=8 eligible
Agilent Technologies, Inc.7
$169,695 median · n=7 eligible
Micron Technology, Inc.7
$192,463 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$152,526Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$100,210
25th percentile$127,000
Median (50th)$152,526
75th percentile$180,000
90th percentile$204,127
n=545 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
561 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Software / Firmware Engineering Staff Engineer | $163,192I-200-26162-003693 Reported wage: $163,192–$165,000 / year Annualized: $163,192 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/10/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Software/Firmware Engineering Senior Staff Engineer | $150,000I-200-26160-994191 Reported wage: $150,000–$185,078 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Firmware Engineering | $160,326I-200-26156-984900 Reported wage: $160,326 / year Annualized: $160,326 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-12-04 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/05/2026 | 12/05/2026 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Software / Firmware Engineering Staff Engineer | $163,192I-200-26154-974749 Reported wage: $163,192–$165,000 / year Annualized: $163,192 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/02/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Software / Firmware Engineering Senior Staff Engineer | $188,000I-200-26152-969685 Reported wage: $188,000–$198,167 / year Annualized: $188,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering | $110,300I-200-26149-964596 Reported wage: $110,300–$147,100 / year Annualized: $110,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering | $110,300I-200-26149-964611 Reported wage: $110,300–$147,100 / year Annualized: $110,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Firmware Engineering | $204,127I-200-26147-951210 Reported wage: $204,127 / year Annualized: $204,127 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-11-25 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 05/27/2026 | 11/26/2026 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Software/Firmware Engineering Senior Engineer | $122,000I-200-26146-948896 Reported wage: $122,000–$140,595 / year Annualized: $122,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Software/Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer | $188,000I-200-26146-949744 Reported wage: $188,000–$208,278 / year Annualized: $188,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Software/Firmware Engineering Senior Engineer | $140,712I-200-26146-949762 Reported wage: $140,712–$141,000 / year Annualized: $140,712 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Software/Firmware Engineering Senior Engineer | $122,000I-200-26142-943489 Reported wage: $122,000–$139,256 / year Annualized: $122,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Software/Firmware Engineering Senior Engineer | $122,000I-200-26142-943536 Reported wage: $122,000–$135,000 / year Annualized: $122,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Software / Firmware Engineering Senior Engineer | $127,234I-200-26141-939483 Reported wage: $127,234–$140,000 / year Annualized: $127,234 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Software / Firmware Engineering Senior Principal Engineer | $226,138I-200-26142-940402 Reported wage: $226,138–$272,773 / year Annualized: $226,138 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Software / Firmware Engineering Senior Principal Engineer | $198,248I-200-26139-930019 Reported wage: $198,248–$223,497 / year Annualized: $198,248 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-05-19 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/19/2026 | 05/20/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Firmware Engineering | $203,000I-200-26138-920546 Reported wage: $203,000 / year Annualized: $203,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Firmware Engineering | $204,127I-200-26138-920559 Reported wage: $204,127 / year Annualized: $204,127 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-11-16 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 05/18/2026 | 11/17/2026 |
| Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation | Manager Firmware Engineering | $157,200I-200-26135-918282 Reported wage: $157,200 / year Annualized: $157,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-11-02 Worker positions: 1 | Menomonee Falls, WI | 05/15/2026 | 11/03/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Firmware Engineering | $142,000I-200-26128-886017 Reported wage: $142,000 / year Annualized: $142,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-06-12 Worker positions: 1 | Hillsboro, OR | 05/08/2026 | 06/13/2026 |
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