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R&D Engineer Firmware 2

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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R&D Engineer Firmware 2 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$85,32712 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$76,763–$89,970Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 7 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19Fiscal year
FY 20191 filings$107,890 median · n=1

*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 · 12 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 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

Top 7 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
92.3%Certified LCAs
Certified12 92.3%
Denied1 7.7%

Denominator: all 13 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 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
$85,327Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$76,482
25th percentile$76,763
Median (50th)$85,327
75th percentile$89,970
90th percentile$102,783

n=12 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

13 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 2

Filing details

$107,890 /yr

I-200-19242-567775
Reported wage: $107,890 / year
Annualized: $107,890
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-09
Employment end: 2022-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Andover, MASSACHUSETTS09/03/201910/01/2019
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 2

Filing details

$81,617 /yr

I-200-17296-449036
Reported wage: $81,617 / year
Annualized: $81,617
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-27
Employment end: 2020-09-30
Worker positions: 10

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

Colorado Springs, CO10/23/201702/23/2018
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 2

Filing details

$103,400 /yr

I-200-17193-591728
Reported wage: $103,400 / year
Annualized: $103,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-20
Employment end: 2021-01-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/14/201701/11/2018
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Firmware 2

Filing details

$76,856 /yr

I-200-17079-160968
Reported wage: $76,856 / year
Annualized: $76,856
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-27
Employment end: 2020-09-18
Worker positions: 30

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

Colorado Springs, CO03/21/201709/19/2017
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Firmware 2

Filing details

$76,045 /yr

I-200-17078-155298
Reported wage: $76,045 / year
Annualized: $76,045
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-24
Employment end: 2020-07-29
Worker positions: 30

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

Norcross, GA03/20/201707/30/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 2

Filing details

$97,229 /yr

I-200-16340-065498
Reported wage: $97,229 / year
Annualized: $97,229
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-14
Employment end: 2020-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Andover, MA12/08/201604/01/2017
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Firmware 2

Filing details

$85,654 /yr

I-200-16223-277198
Reported wage: $85,654–$97,600 / year
Annualized: $85,654
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-17
Employment end: 2020-01-10
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA08/11/201601/11/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 2

Filing details

$87,549.98 /yr

I-200-16071-520035
Reported wage: $87,549.98 / year
Annualized: $87,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-18
Employment end: 2019-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/14/201609/07/2016
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Firmware 2

Filing details

$76,482 /yr

I-200-16067-005848
Reported wage: $76,482–$84,000 / year
Annualized: $76,482
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-16
Employment end: 2019-09-04
Worker positions: 5

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

Norcross, GA03/10/201609/05/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 2

Filing details

$84,999.98 /yr

I-200-16069-653245
Reported wage: $84,999.98 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-16
Employment end: 2019-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/10/201609/01/2016
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Firmware 2

Filing details

$76,482 /yr

I-200-16063-784632
Reported wage: $76,482–$84,000 / year
Annualized: $76,482
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-11
Employment end: 2019-09-04
Worker positions: 5

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

Norcross, GA03/07/201609/05/2016
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Firmware 2

Filing details

$87,422 /yr

I-200-15336-000089
Reported wage: $87,422–$92,736 / year
Annualized: $87,422
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-17
Employment end: 2019-06-01
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA12/11/201506/02/2016
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Firmware 2

Filing details

$87,422 /yr

I-200-15336-610445
Reported wage: $87,422–$92,736 / year
Annualized: $87,422
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-07
Employment end: 2019-06-01
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA12/02/201506/02/2016

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.