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R&D Engineer Firmware 3

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 3 insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$102,23311 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$95,602–$107,532Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20183 filings$112,248 median · n=2

*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 · 11 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 Firmware 313

$102,233 median · n=11 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, CA4

$100,700 median · n=3 eligible

San Jose, CA4

$120,985 median · n=3 eligible

Colorado Springs, CO3

$90,667 median · n=3 eligible

Norcross, GA1

$90,480 median · n=1 eligible

Sunnyvale, CA1

$102,233 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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

84.6%Certified LCAs

Certified11 84.6%

Denied2 15.4%

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

Broadcom Corporation7

$102,233 median · n=5 eligible

Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company6

$97,573 median · n=6 eligible

Top 2 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

$102,233Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$90,480

25th percentile$95,602

Median (50th)$102,233

75th percentile$107,532

90th percentile$120,985

n=11 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Broadcom Corporation	R&D Engineer Firmware 3	Filing details $123,795 /yr I-200-18017-800907 Reported wage: $123,795 / year Annualized: $123,795 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-01-31 Employment end: 2021-07-18 Worker positions: 12 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	01/25/2018	07/19/2018
Broadcom Corporation	R&D Engineer Firmware 3	Filing details $123,795 /yr I-200-18023-136793 Reported wage: $123,795 / year Annualized: $123,795 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-01-25 Employment end: 2021-06-30 Worker positions: 12 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	01/24/2018	07/01/2018
Broadcom Corporation	R&D Engineer Firmware 3	Filing details $100,700 /yr I-200-18008-260803 Reported wage: $100,700 / year Annualized: $100,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-01-16 Employment end: 2021-01-14 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Irvine, CA	01/09/2018	01/15/2018
Broadcom Corporation	R&D Engineer Firmware 3	Filing details $102,233 /yr I-200-17177-179639 Reported wage: $102,233 / year Annualized: $102,233 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-07-14 Employment end: 2020-07-16 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Sunnyvale, CA	07/10/2017	07/17/2017
Broadcom Corporation	R&D Engineer Firmware 3	Filing details $106,259 /yr I-200-17142-975169 Reported wage: $106,259 / year Annualized: $106,259 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-05-30 Employment end: 2020-08-26 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Irvine, CA	05/23/2017	08/27/2017
Broadcom Corporation	R&D Engineer Firmware 3	Filing details $106,145.56 /yr I-200-17130-121806 Reported wage: $106,145.56 / year Annualized: $106,146 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-05-19 Employment end: 2020-08-26 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Irvine, CA	05/16/2017	08/27/2017
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company	R&D Engineer Firmware 3	Filing details $120,985 /yr I-200-17097-838247 Reported wage: $120,985 / year Annualized: $120,985 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-04-19 Employment end: 2020-09-20 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	04/13/2017	09/21/2017
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company	R&D Engineer Firmware 3	Filing details $90,667 /yr I-200-17066-602826 Reported wage: $90,667 / year Annualized: $90,667 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-13 Employment end: 2020-07-29 Worker positions: 30 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Colorado Springs, CO	03/07/2017	07/30/2017
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company	R&D Engineer Firmware 3	Filing details $104,478 /yr I-200-17061-622190 Reported wage: $104,478 / year Annualized: $104,478 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-08 Employment end: 2020-08-31 Worker positions: 30 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Colorado Springs, CO	03/02/2017	09/01/2017
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company	R&D Engineer Firmware 3	Filing details $108,805 /yr I-200-17034-306513 Reported wage: $108,805–$111,204 / year Annualized: $108,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-02-16 Employment end: 2020-08-11 Worker positions: 15 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	02/10/2017	08/12/2017
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company	R&D Engineer Firmware 3	Filing details $90,480 /yr I-200-16307-583323 Reported wage: $90,480–$102,000 / year Annualized: $90,480 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-11-10 Employment end: 2020-04-01 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Norcross, GA	11/04/2016	04/02/2017
Broadcom Corporation	R&D Engineer Firmware 3	Filing details $100,537 /yr I-200-16244-291999 Reported wage: $100,537–$101,399 / year Annualized: $100,537 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-09-13 Employment end: 2020-01-30 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Irvine, CA	09/07/2016	01/31/2017
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company	R&D Engineer Firmware 3	Filing details $88,941 /yr I-200-16097-921152 Reported wage: $88,941–$89,000 / year Annualized: $88,941 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-04-12 Employment end: 2019-08-30 Worker positions: 5 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Colorado Springs, CO	04/06/2016	08/31/2016

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.