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Manager, Firmware Engineer

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Manager, Firmware Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings30All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$182,01330 eligible salary records
Employer names15Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$157,539–$192,391Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 7 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$227,885 median · n=3

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 30 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
Manager, Firmware Engineering13
$180,680 median · n=13 eligible
Senior Manager, Firmware Engineering12
$180,394 median · n=12 eligible
Manager, Firmware Engineer3
$227,885 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Manager, Firmware Engineering2
$189,603 median · n=2 eligible

Top 4 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
Milpitas, CA9
$166,026 median · n=9 eligible
San Jose, CA5
$189,648 median · n=5 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA3
$157,539 median · n=3 eligible
Irvine, CA2
$145,394 median · n=2 eligible
San Mateo, CA2
$219,248 median · n=2 eligible
Alpharetta, GA1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Brookfield, WI1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Carlsbad, CA1
$156,000 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified30 100.0%

Denominator: all 30 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.13
$166,026 median · n=13 eligible
Micron Technology, Inc.5
$180,680 median · n=5 eligible
Gopro, Inc.2
$219,248 median · n=2 eligible
Calamp Wireless Networks Corporation1
$156,000 median · n=1 eligible
Hgst, Inc.1
$170,788 median · n=1 eligible
Knowles Electronics, LLC1
$189,558 median · n=1 eligible
Landis Gyr Technology, Inc.1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Life360, Inc.1
$267,540 median · n=1 eligible

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
$182,013Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$151,273
25th percentile$157,539
Median (50th)$182,013
75th percentile$192,391
90th percentile$219,573

n=30 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

30 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
Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationManager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-25360-511408
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-05
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Brookfield, WI12/26/202506/26/2026
Life360, Inc.Manager, Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$267,540 /yr

I-200-25345-475197
Reported wage: $267,540 / year
Annualized: $267,540
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-18
Employment end: 2028-12-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Danville, CA12/11/202512/22/2025
Gopro, Inc.Manager, Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$227,884.81 /yr

I-200-25314-394704
Reported wage: $227,884.81 / year
Annualized: $227,885
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2029-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA11/10/202501/02/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$213,556 /yr

I-200-23283-422707
Reported wage: $213,556–$213,557 / year
Annualized: $213,556
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-17
Employment end: 2027-01-31
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA10/10/202302/01/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$213,556 /yr

I-200-23283-422711
Reported wage: $213,556–$213,557 / year
Annualized: $213,556
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-17
Employment end: 2027-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain House, CA10/10/202302/01/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$192,173 /yr

I-200-23080-865267
Reported wage: $192,173–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $192,173
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-28
Employment end: 2026-09-18
Worker positions: 30

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

Milpitas, CA03/21/202309/19/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$192,173 /yr

I-200-23080-865279
Reported wage: $192,173–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $192,173
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-28
Employment end: 2026-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/21/202309/19/2023
Gopro, Inc.Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$210,611.31 /yr

I-200-22193-345655
Reported wage: $210,611.31 / year
Annualized: $210,611
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-19
Employment end: 2026-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA07/12/202201/02/2023
Micron Technology, Inc.Senior Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$230,184.72 /yr

I-200-22061-942198
Reported wage: $230,184.72 / year
Annualized: $230,185
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-08
Employment end: 2025-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/01/202208/24/2022
Landis Gyr Technology, Inc.Manager, Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-22004-806494
Reported wage: $130,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-11
Employment end: 2024-12-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA01/04/202201/04/2022
Calamp Wireless Networks CorporationSenior Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$156,000.26 /yr

I-200-21110-242537
Reported wage: $156,000.26 / year
Annualized: $156,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-27
Employment end: 2024-05-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA04/20/202105/03/2021
View, Inc.Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-21070-139945
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-18
Employment end: 2024-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA03/11/202108/20/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$166,026 /yr

I-200-20237-783637
Reported wage: $166,026–$186,026 / year
Annualized: $166,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-31
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA08/24/202010/01/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$166,026 /yr

I-200-20233-780627
Reported wage: $166,026–$186,026 / year
Annualized: $166,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-27
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA08/20/202010/01/2020
Micron Technology, Inc.Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$180,680 /yr

I-200-20175-674097
Reported wage: $180,680 / year
Annualized: $180,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-30
Employment end: 2023-12-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/23/202012/18/2020
Micron Technology, Inc.Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$180,680 /yr

I-200-20171-667112
Reported wage: $180,680 / year
Annualized: $180,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-26
Employment end: 2021-02-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/19/202012/18/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$157,539 /yr

I-200-20070-393382
Reported wage: $157,539–$177,539 / year
Annualized: $157,539
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-17
Employment end: 2023-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA03/10/202009/01/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$157,539 /yr

I-200-20065-380507
Reported wage: $157,539–$177,539 / year
Annualized: $157,539
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-12
Employment end: 2023-08-31
Worker positions: 50

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

Milpitas, CA03/05/202009/01/2020
Samsara Networks Inc.Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$218,650 /yr

I-200-20044-321062
Reported wage: $218,650–$235,000 / year
Annualized: $218,650
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-21
Employment end: 2023-02-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/13/202002/24/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$157,539 /yr

I-200-19218-665327
Reported wage: $157,539–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $157,539
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-15
Employment end: 2023-01-08
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CALIFORNIA08/09/201901/09/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$152,526 /yr

I-200-19164-242484
Reported wage: $152,526–$192,626 / year
Annualized: $152,526
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-19
Employment end: 2022-06-20
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CALIFORNIA06/13/201906/21/2019
Tesla, Inc.Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$183,346.8 /yr

I-200-19114-881965
Reported wage: $183,346.8–$183,346.8 / year
Annualized: $183,347
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-01
Employment end: 2022-04-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA04/25/201904/26/2019
Micron Technology, Inc.Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$178,733.62 /yr

I-200-19064-758577
Reported wage: $178,733.62 / year
Annualized: $178,734
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-12
Employment end: 2022-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CALIFORNIA03/06/201908/24/2019
Micron Technology, Inc.Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$192,463.44 /yr

I-200-19032-356765
Reported wage: $192,463.44 / year
Annualized: $192,463
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
Hgst, Inc.Senior Manager, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$170,788.16 /yr

I-200-18241-088153
Reported wage: $170,788.16 / year
Annualized: $170,788
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-06
Employment end: 2021-09-09
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA08/30/201809/10/2018

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.