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Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

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Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings97All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,26394 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$127,260–$151,837Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06111722FY 2017: 10 filings17FY 2018: 16 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 20 filings21FY 2022: 10 filings22FY 2023: 11 filings23FY 2024: 12 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20259 filings$155,605 median · n=9

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 94 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
Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering97
$140,263 median · n=94 eligible

Top 1 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
Irvine, CA25
$137,000 median · n=25 eligible
Milpitas, CA24
$151,091 median · n=23 eligible
San Jose, CA14
$147,904 median · n=14 eligible
Longmont, CO6
$115,500 median · n=6 eligible
Colorado Springs, CO4
$136,000 median · n=4 eligible
Santa Ana, CA3
$143,924 median · n=2 eligible
Chandler, AZ2
$126,298 median · n=2 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA2
$129,563 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
96.9%Certified LCAs
Certified94 96.9%
Certified - Withdrawn2 2.1%
Withdrawn1 1.0%

Denominator: all 97 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.86
$140,525 median · n=83 eligible
Hgst, Inc.7
$119,101 median · n=7 eligible
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.4
$170,436 median · n=4 eligible

Top 3 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
$140,263Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$116,000
25th percentile$127,260
Median (50th)$140,263
75th percentile$151,837
90th percentile$160,638

n=94 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

97 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
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$150,470 /yr

I-200-25181-143047
Reported wage: $150,470–$165,300 / year
Annualized: $150,470
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-12-27
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA06/30/202512/28/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$150,470 /yr

I-200-25181-143050
Reported wage: $150,470–$165,300 / year
Annualized: $150,470
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-12-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/30/202512/28/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$193,024 /yr

I-200-25119-919203
Reported wage: $193,024–$198,893 / year
Annualized: $193,024
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-06
Employment end: 2028-05-04
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA04/29/202505/05/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$193,024 /yr

I-200-25119-919210
Reported wage: $193,024–$198,893 / year
Annualized: $193,024
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-06
Employment end: 2028-05-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/29/202505/05/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$155,605 /yr

I-200-25115-906260
Reported wage: $155,605–$164,820.55 / year
Annualized: $155,605
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-05-25
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA04/25/202505/26/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$155,605 /yr

I-200-25115-906278
Reported wage: $155,605–$164,820.55 / year
Annualized: $155,605
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-05-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA04/25/202505/26/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$155,605 /yr

I-200-25115-906314
Reported wage: $155,605–$164,820.55 / year
Annualized: $155,605
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-05-25
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA04/25/202505/26/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$147,848 /yr

I-200-25094-832666
Reported wage: $147,848–$164,200 / year
Annualized: $147,848
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2028-04-02
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA04/04/202504/04/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$147,848 /yr

I-200-25094-832693
Reported wage: $147,848–$164,200 / year
Annualized: $147,848
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2028-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Ana, CA04/04/202504/04/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$151,091 /yr

I-200-24226-263720
Reported wage: $151,091–$172,800 / year
Annualized: $151,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-20
Employment end: 2027-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA08/13/202408/22/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$151,091 /yr

I-200-24226-264384
Reported wage: $151,091–$172,800 / year
Annualized: $151,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-20
Employment end: 2027-08-21
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA08/13/202408/22/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$160,638 /yr

I-200-24213-236604
Reported wage: $160,638–$192,100 / year
Annualized: $160,638
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-07
Employment end: 2027-08-06
Worker positions: 25

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

Roseville, CA07/31/202408/07/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$160,638 /yr

I-200-24213-236631
Reported wage: $160,638–$192,100 / year
Annualized: $160,638
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-07
Employment end: 2027-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Laguna Niguel, CA07/31/202408/07/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$140,525 /yr

I-200-24137-003294
Reported wage: $140,525–$172,800 / year
Annualized: $140,525
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 30

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

Milpitas, CA05/16/202410/01/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$140,525 /yr

I-200-24137-003313
Reported wage: $140,525–$172,800 / year
Annualized: $140,525
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/16/202410/01/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-24116-925875
Reported wage: $137,000–$141,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-02
Employment end: 2027-08-07
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA04/25/202408/08/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-24116-925877
Reported wage: $137,000–$141,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-02
Employment end: 2027-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/25/202408/08/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$113,000 /yr

I-200-23349-570799
Reported wage: $113,000–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $113,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-22
Employment end: 2027-06-11
Worker positions: 25

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

Colorado Springs, CO12/15/202306/12/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$113,000 /yr

I-200-23349-570800
Reported wage: $113,000–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $113,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-22
Employment end: 2027-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Palmer Lake, CO12/15/202306/12/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$140,525 /yr

I-200-23270-387861
Reported wage: $140,525–$151,000 / year
Annualized: $140,525
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-04
Employment end: 2027-03-27
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA09/27/202303/28/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$140,525 /yr

I-200-23270-387865
Reported wage: $140,525–$151,000 / year
Annualized: $140,525
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-04
Employment end: 2027-03-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA09/27/202303/28/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$121,222 /yr

I-200-23214-232388
Reported wage: $121,222–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $121,222
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-09
Employment end: 2026-12-31
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA08/02/202301/01/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$121,222 /yr

I-200-23214-232396
Reported wage: $121,222–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $121,222
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-09
Employment end: 2026-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA08/02/202301/01/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-23142-044211
Reported wage: $170,000–$173,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-29
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 35

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

Milpitas, CA05/22/202310/01/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-23142-044219
Reported wage: $170,000–$173,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-29
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA05/22/202310/01/2023

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.