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R&D Engineer Firmware

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R&D Engineer Firmware insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings160All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$127,221153 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$106,259–$152,526Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07152229FY 2016: 26 filings16FY 2017: 19 filings17FY 2018: 22 filings18FY 2019: 15 filings19FY 2020: 20 filings20FY 2021: 10 filings21FY 2022: 12 filings22FY 2023: 11 filings23FY 2024: 8 filings24FY 2025: 7 filings25FY 2026: 10 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*10 filings$169,358 median · n=10

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

$25k bands · 153 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
R&D Engineer Firmware108
$135,990 median · n=106 eligible
R&D Engineer Firmware 213
$85,327 median · n=12 eligible
R&D Engineer Firmware 313
$102,233 median · n=11 eligible
R&D Engineer Firmware 412
$123,655 median · n=12 eligible
R&D Engineer Firmware 511
$121,960 median · n=10 eligible
R&D Engineer Firmware Iii1
— median · n=0 eligible
R&D Engineer Firmware Iv1
$128,749 median · n=1 eligible
R&D Engineer Firmware V1
$136,998 median · n=1 eligible

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
San Jose, CA55
$154,669 median · n=52 eligible
Colorado Springs, CO20
$111,661 median · n=20 eligible
Duluth, GA19
$122,616 median · n=19 eligible
San Diego, CA15
$128,749 median · n=15 eligible
Norcross, GA9
$104,894 median · n=9 eligible
Irvine, CA8
$106,259 median · n=7 eligible
Andover, MA6
$112,930 median · n=6 eligible
Austin, TX5
$124,550 median · n=5 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
95.6%Certified LCAs
Certified153 95.6%
Certified - Withdrawn3 1.9%
Denied3 1.9%
Withdrawn1 0.6%

Denominator: all 160 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Broadcom Corporation77
$135,515 median · n=72 eligible
Lsi Corporation58
$127,379 median · n=57 eligible
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company20
$104,478 median · n=19 eligible
Avago Technologies Us Inc.2
$141,892 median · n=2 eligible
Avago Technologies U.S. Inc.1
$172,245 median · n=1 eligible
Emulex Corporation1
$152,526 median · n=1 eligible
Emulex Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company1
$108,992 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
$127,221Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$89,249
25th percentile$106,259
Median (50th)$127,221
75th percentile$152,526
90th percentile$170,518

n=153 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

160 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
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$184,558 /yr

I-200-26091-748882
Reported wage: $184,558 / year
Annualized: $184,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-04-12
Worker positions: 5

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

Irvine, CA04/01/202604/13/2026
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$203,586 /yr

I-200-26069-690993
Reported wage: $203,586 / year
Annualized: $203,586
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-04
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA03/10/202609/05/2026
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$134,098 /yr

I-200-26069-691085
Reported wage: $134,098–$146,000 / year
Annualized: $134,098
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-03
Worker positions: 5

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

Colorado Springs, CO03/10/202609/04/2026
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$140,429 /yr

I-200-26050-650365
Reported wage: $140,429 / year
Annualized: $140,429
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-26
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA02/19/202608/14/2026
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$203,462 /yr

I-200-26016-564642
Reported wage: $203,462–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $203,462
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA01/16/202606/15/2026
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$203,462 /yr

I-200-26012-551026
Reported wage: $203,462–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $203,462
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-20
Employment end: 2029-07-06
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA01/12/202607/07/2026
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$184,545 /yr

I-200-26006-536616
Reported wage: $184,545–$203,000 / year
Annualized: $184,545
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-13
Employment end: 2029-07-01
Worker positions: 5

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

San Diego, CA01/06/202607/02/2026
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$154,170 /yr

I-200-25363-513014
Reported wage: $154,170–$203,000 / year
Annualized: $154,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-06
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 5

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

Colorado Springs, CO12/29/202506/26/2026
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$139,525 /yr

I-200-25363-513158
Reported wage: $139,525–$162,000 / year
Annualized: $139,525
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-06
Employment end: 2029-06-22
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA12/29/202506/23/2026
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$152,131 /yr

I-200-25324-423986
Reported wage: $152,131–$203,000 / year
Annualized: $152,131
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-28
Employment end: 2029-01-22
Worker positions: 5

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

Duluth, GA11/20/202501/23/2026
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$152,131 /yr

I-200-25254-301598
Reported wage: $152,131–$171,000 / year
Annualized: $152,131
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-18
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 5

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

Duluth, GA09/11/202503/02/2026
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$161,071 /yr

I-200-25150-034170
Reported wage: $161,071–$194,000 / year
Annualized: $161,071
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-06
Employment end: 2028-11-11
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA05/30/202511/12/2025
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$150,530 /yr

I-200-25085-806583
Reported wage: $150,530–$171,000 / year
Annualized: $150,530
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-02
Employment end: 2028-04-01
Worker positions: 5

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

Fort Collins, CO03/26/202504/02/2025
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$149,760 /yr

I-200-25045-693347
Reported wage: $149,760–$178,000 / year
Annualized: $149,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-24
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 5

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

Duluth, GA02/14/202508/01/2025
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$192,802 /yr

I-200-25017-627454
Reported wage: $192,802–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $192,802
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-27
Employment end: 2028-07-01
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA01/17/202507/02/2025
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$149,760 /yr

I-200-24342-525642
Reported wage: $149,760 / year
Annualized: $149,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-13
Employment end: 2028-05-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Duluth, GA12/06/202405/14/2025
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$155,709 /yr

I-200-24306-447092
Reported wage: $155,709 / year
Annualized: $155,709
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-08
Employment end: 2028-04-14
Worker positions: 5

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

Austin, TX11/01/202404/15/2025
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$153,733 /yr

I-200-24213-233801
Reported wage: $153,733–$259,000 / year
Annualized: $153,733
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-07
Employment end: 2028-01-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Colorado Springs, CO07/31/202401/26/2025
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$193,515 /yr

I-200-24206-218034
Reported wage: $193,515–$249,200 / year
Annualized: $193,515
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-31
Employment end: 2027-10-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/24/202410/28/2024
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$109,158 /yr

I-200-24114-916702
Reported wage: $109,158–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $109,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Colorado Springs, CO04/23/202410/01/2024
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$137,495 /yr

I-200-24095-858446
Reported wage: $137,495 / year
Annualized: $137,495
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-11
Employment end: 2027-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Andover, MA04/04/202408/02/2024
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$142,002 /yr

I-200-23345-557398
Reported wage: $142,002 / year
Annualized: $142,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-18
Employment end: 2027-04-18
Worker positions: 5

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

Duluth, GA12/11/202304/19/2024
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$159,377 /yr

I-200-23311-485265
Reported wage: $159,377–$178,000 / year
Annualized: $159,377
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-15
Employment end: 2027-05-04
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA11/07/202305/05/2024
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$171,080 /yr

I-200-23305-471201
Reported wage: $171,080–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $171,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-08
Employment end: 2027-05-01
Worker positions: 10

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

San Diego, CA11/01/202305/02/2024
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware

Filing details

$142,002 /yr

I-200-23283-422255
Reported wage: $142,002 / year
Annualized: $142,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-17
Employment end: 2027-04-09
Worker positions: 5

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

Duluth, GA10/10/202304/10/2024

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.