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R&D Engineer Firmware 4

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R&D Engineer Firmware 4 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$123,65512 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$105,165–$132,125Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2016: 9 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17Fiscal year
FY 20173 filings$121,534 median · n=3

*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 · 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
R&D Engineer Firmware 412
$123,655 median · n=12 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
Norcross, GA4
$105,030 median · n=4 eligible
San Diego, CA2
$127,939 median · n=2 eligible
San Jose, CA2
$126,125 median · n=2 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA2
$135,901 median · n=2 eligible
Colorado Springs, CO1
$121,534 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA1
$138,500 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified12 100.0%

Denominator: all 12 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 Corporation5
$130,000 median · n=5 eligible
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company5
$105,165 median · n=5 eligible
Emulex Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company1
$108,992 median · n=1 eligible
Lsi Corporation1
$121,534 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$123,655Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$104,921
25th percentile$105,165
Median (50th)$123,655
75th percentile$132,125
90th percentile$142,781

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

12 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
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 4

Filing details

$121,534 /yr

I-200-17146-971743
Reported wage: $121,534 / year
Annualized: $121,534
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-05
Employment end: 2020-06-05
Worker positions: 10

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

Colorado Springs, CO05/30/201706/06/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 4

Filing details

$146,025 /yr

I-200-17059-294687
Reported wage: $146,025 / year
Annualized: $146,025
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-13
Employment end: 2020-07-17
Worker positions: 10

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/07/201707/18/2017
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Firmware 4

Filing details

$104,894 /yr

I-200-17018-817156
Reported wage: $104,894–$126,200 / year
Annualized: $104,894
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-24
Employment end: 2020-07-19
Worker positions: 30

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

Norcross, GA01/18/201707/20/2017
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Firmware 4

Filing details

$143,257 /yr

I-200-16246-497880
Reported wage: $143,257–$143,300 / year
Annualized: $143,257
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-09
Employment end: 2019-09-18
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA09/02/201609/19/2016
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Firmware 4

Filing details

$104,894 /yr

I-200-16221-389122
Reported wage: $104,894–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $104,894
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-12
Employment end: 2019-08-28
Worker positions: 5

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

Norcross, GA08/08/201608/29/2016
Emulex Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Firmware 4

Filing details

$108,992 /yr

I-200-16145-282892
Reported wage: $108,992 / year
Annualized: $108,992
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-14
Employment end: 2019-08-20
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA06/08/201608/21/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 4

Filing details

$125,776.97 /yr

I-200-16097-936678
Reported wage: $125,776.97 / year
Annualized: $125,777
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-14
Employment end: 2019-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/08/201609/30/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 4

Filing details

$125,878.72 /yr

I-200-16095-618820
Reported wage: $125,878.72 / year
Annualized: $125,879
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-12
Employment end: 2019-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/06/201610/01/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 4

Filing details

$138,500 /yr

I-200-16069-395319
Reported wage: $138,500 / year
Annualized: $138,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-16
Employment end: 2019-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/10/201608/27/2016
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Firmware 4

Filing details

$105,165 /yr

I-200-16070-526545
Reported wage: $105,165–$122,000 / year
Annualized: $105,165
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-16
Employment end: 2019-09-08
Worker positions: 5

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

Norcross, GA03/10/201609/09/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 4

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-16064-094007
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-11
Employment end: 2019-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/07/201608/29/2016
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Firmware 4

Filing details

$105,165 /yr

I-200-15266-259458
Reported wage: $105,165–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $105,165
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-01
Employment end: 2018-10-04
Worker positions: 5

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

Norcross, GA09/25/201510/05/2015

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.