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Firmware/Software Engineer

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Firmware/Software Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings23All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$95,00021 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$83,928–$121,597Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$109,954 median · n=2

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 21 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
91.3%Certified LCAs
Certified21 91.3%
Withdrawn1 4.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.3%

Denominator: all 23 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
$95,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,000
25th percentile$83,928
Median (50th)$95,000
75th percentile$121,597
90th percentile$163,363

n=21 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

23 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
Qbigs, Inc.Image Signal Processors (Isp) Firmware/Software Engineer

Filing details

$106,090 /yr

I-200-25171-117760
Reported wage: $106,090 / year
Annualized: $106,090
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-27
Employment end: 2028-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX06/20/202507/21/2025
Zebra Technologies CorporationFirmware/Software Engineer.Advanced

Filing details

$113,818 /yr

I-200-25065-753493
Reported wage: $113,818–$183,200 / year
Annualized: $113,818
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-13
Employment end: 2028-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Johnston, RI03/06/202508/29/2025
Generac Power SystemsFirmware/Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$88,910 /yr

I-200-23193-182612
Reported wage: $88,910 / year
Annualized: $88,910
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-19
Employment end: 2026-11-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WI07/12/202311/07/2023
Seedevice, Inc.Image Signal Processors (Isp) Firmware/Software Engineer

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-23138-032399
Reported wage: $103,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-24
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Orange, CA05/17/202310/01/2023
Apple Inc.Firmware/Software Engineering Program Manager

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-22234-430103
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-29
Employment end: 2025-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA08/22/202209/05/2022
Apple Inc.Firmware/Software Engineering Program Manager

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-22228-420024
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-22
Employment end: 2025-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA08/16/202208/29/2022
Zebra Technologies CorporationFirmware/Software Engineer, Advanced

Filing details

$121,597 /yr

I-200-22214-389656
Reported wage: $121,597–$175,129 / year
Annualized: $121,597
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-09
Employment end: 2025-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Lincoln, RI08/02/202209/14/2022
Zebra Technologies CorporationManager Firmware/Software Engineering

Filing details

$96,628 /yr

I-200-21047-080253
Reported wage: $96,628–$188,270 / year
Annualized: $96,628
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-23
Employment end: 2024-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Lincolnshire, IL02/16/202102/16/2021
Generac Power Systems, Inc.Senior Firmware/Software Engineer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-20317-910020
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-19
Employment end: 2024-03-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WI11/12/202003/14/2021
Generac Power Systems, Inc.Firmware/Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$88,910 /yr

I-200-20136-576735
Reported wage: $88,910 / year
Annualized: $88,910
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-22
Employment end: 2023-11-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WI05/15/202011/07/2020
Auburn Filtersense, LLCEmbedded Firmware/Software Engineer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-20119-525798
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-05
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Beverly, MA04/28/202010/01/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Technologist, Firmware/Software Engineering

Filing details

$172,640 /yr

I-200-20016-258117
Reported wage: $172,640–$197,772 / year
Annualized: $172,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-24
Employment end: 2023-06-20
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA01/16/202006/21/2020
Etas, Inc.Embedded Firmware/Software Engineer

Filing details

$83,928 /yr

I-200-19162-319512
Reported wage: $83,928 / year
Annualized: $83,928
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-02
Employment end: 2022-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TEXAS06/26/201907/01/2019
Inscopix, Inc.Firmware/Software Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-19057-190107
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-04
Employment end: 2022-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA02/26/201908/28/2019
Zenmonics, Inc.Firmware/Software Engineer

Filing details

$83,000 /yr

I-200-18304-537997
Reported wage: $83,000 / year
Annualized: $83,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-06
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC10/31/2018—
Generac Power Systems, Inc.Senior Firmware/Software Engineer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-18065-254026
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-12
Employment end: 2021-03-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WI03/06/201803/13/2018
Generac Power Systems, Inc.Firmware/Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-18059-448201
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-07
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WI03/01/201808/31/2018
Inscopix, Inc.Firmware/Software Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-18053-879771
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-01
Employment end: 2021-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/22/201808/24/2018
Etas, Inc.Embedded Firmware/Software Engineer

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-18030-233855
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-08
Employment end: 2021-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI02/02/201807/30/2018
Generac Power Systems, Inc.Firmware/Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$83,000 /yr

I-200-17303-641647
Reported wage: $83,000 / year
Annualized: $83,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-03
Employment end: 2020-11-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WI10/30/201711/06/2017
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Technologist, Firmware/Software Engineering

Filing details

$163,363 /yr

I-200-17110-087277
Reported wage: $163,363–$179,710.3 / year
Annualized: $163,363
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-26
Employment end: 2020-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA04/20/201708/05/2017
Alpha Audiotronics, Inc.Firmware/Software Engineer

Filing details

$72,500 /yr

I-200-17073-899166
Reported wage: $72,500 / year
Annualized: $72,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-20
Employment end: 2020-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

New York City, NY03/14/201709/12/2017
Silver Spring Networks, Inc.Sr. Firmware/Software Engineer

Filing details

$117,229 /yr

I-200-14315-598943
Reported wage: $117,229–$134,472 / year
Annualized: $117,229
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-11-09
Employment end: 2018-04-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA11/12/201404/17/2015

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.