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Principal Embedded 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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Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer insights Total filings 7 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $165,000 5 eligible salary records
Employer names 7 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $160,000–$255,000 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 1 2 2 FY 2016: 2 filings 16 FY 2018: 1 filings 18 FY 2019: 1 filings 19 FY 2022: 1 filings 22 FY 2023: 1 filings 23 FY 2026: 1 filings · through June 26* Fiscal year
FY 2026* 1 filings $265,200 median · n=1
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $150k–$175k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
Most reported roles Explore job mix and compare reported wages
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Sunnyvale, CA 2
$260,100 median · n=2 eligible Mountain View, CA 1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible Mounds View, MN 1
— median · n=0 eligible Mountain View, CALIFORNIA 1
$156,000 median · n=1 eligible San Bruno, CA 1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible Santa Clara, CA 1
— median · n=0 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 71.4% Certified LCAs
5 71.4%
1 14.3%
1 14.3%
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Innovusion, Inc. 1
$255,000 median · n=1 eligible Locix, Inc. (Formerly Dragonfly Technology Inc.) 1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible Medtronic, Inc. 1
— median · n=0 eligible Renesas Electronics America Inc. 1
— median · n=0 eligible Solpad, Inc. F/K/A/ Sunculture Solar, Inc. 1
$156,000 median · n=1 eligible Sunculture Solar Inc. 1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible Seyond, Inc. 1
$265,200 median · n=1 eligible Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $165,000 Median reported annual base wage
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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Seyond, Inc. Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer $265,200 /yr ↗ $265,200 /yr
I-200-26120-856291
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Sunnyvale, CA 04/30/2026 10/01/2026 Innovusion, Inc. Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer $255,000 /yr ↗ $255,000 /yr
I-200-23108-944297
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Sunnyvale, CA 04/18/2023 10/01/2023 Medtronic, Inc. Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer $125,798 /yr ↗ $125,798 /yr
I-200-21342-750351
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Mounds View, MN 12/07/2021 01/10/2022 Solpad, Inc. F/K/A/ Sunculture Solar, Inc. Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer $156,000 /yr ↗ $156,000 /yr
I-200-18345-039890
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Mountain View, CALIFORNIA 12/12/2018 06/09/2019 Locix, Inc. (Formerly Dragonfly Technology Inc.) Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer $160,000 /yr ↗ $160,000 /yr
I-200-18071-767034
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Bruno, CA 03/12/2018 03/26/2018 Sunculture Solar Inc. Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer $165,000 /yr ↗ $165,000 /yr
I-200-16077-954166
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Mountain View, CA 03/18/2016 09/16/2016 Renesas Electronics America Inc. Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer $148,803 /yr ↗ $148,803 /yr
I-200-15065-159662
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Santa Clara, CA 03/06/2015 03/23/2015
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.