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R&D Engineer Firmware 5

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R&D Engineer Firmware 5 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$121,96010 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$117,895–$133,914Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18Fiscal year
FY 20182 filings$112,809 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 · 10 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 511
$121,960 median · n=10 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
San Diego, CA4
$122,068 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CA2
$161,237 median · n=2 eligible
Santa Clara, CA2
$121,982 median · n=1 eligible
Austin, TX1
$120,578 median · n=1 eligible
Colorado Springs, CO1
$117,000 median · n=1 eligible
Norcross, GA1
$104,894 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
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified10 90.9%
Certified - Withdrawn1 9.1%

Denominator: all 11 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 Corporation8
$121,982 median · n=7 eligible
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company2
$110,947 median · n=2 eligible
Lsi Corporation1
$155,106 median · n=1 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
$121,960Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$105,025
25th percentile$117,895
Median (50th)$121,960
75th percentile$133,914
90th percentile$156,332

n=10 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

11 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 5

Filing details

$105,040 /yr

I-200-18011-740984
Reported wage: $105,040 / year
Annualized: $105,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-23
Employment end: 2021-07-08
Worker positions: 14

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

San Diego, CA01/16/201807/09/2018
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 5

Filing details

$120,578 /yr

I-200-17340-535299
Reported wage: $120,578 / year
Annualized: $120,578
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-19
Employment end: 2021-01-03
Worker positions: 11

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

Austin, TX12/13/201701/04/2018
Lsi CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 5

Filing details

$155,106 /yr

I-200-17180-202141
Reported wage: $155,106 / year
Annualized: $155,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-07
Employment end: 2020-12-23
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA06/29/201712/24/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 5

Filing details

$93,762 /yr

I-200-17079-014125
Reported wage: $93,762 / year
Annualized: $93,762
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-10
Employment end: 2020-08-26
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA03/21/201708/27/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 5

Filing details

$167,368 /yr

I-200-17062-590999
Reported wage: $167,368 / year
Annualized: $167,368
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-13
Employment end: 2020-06-08
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA03/07/201706/09/2017
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Firmware 5

Filing details

$104,894 /yr

I-200-17023-154006
Reported wage: $104,894–$135,780 / year
Annualized: $104,894
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-27
Employment end: 2020-06-25
Worker positions: 30

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

Norcross, GA02/21/201706/26/2017
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 5

Filing details

$121,936.83 /yr

I-200-16102-348980
Reported wage: $121,936.83 / year
Annualized: $121,937
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-25
Employment end: 2019-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/19/201609/30/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 5

Filing details

$137,818.42 /yr

I-200-16095-084130
Reported wage: $137,818.42 / year
Annualized: $137,818
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-12
Employment end: 2019-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/06/201608/03/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 5

Filing details

$121,982.38 /yr

I-200-16069-104677
Reported wage: $121,982.38 / year
Annualized: $121,982
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-16
Employment end: 2019-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/10/201609/03/2016
Broadcom CorporationR&D Engineer Firmware 5

Filing details

$122,200 /yr

I-200-16062-581808
Reported wage: $122,200–$188,500 / year
Annualized: $122,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-09
Employment end: 2019-08-27
Worker positions: 5

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

San Diego, CA03/03/201608/27/2016
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies CompanyR&D Engineer Firmware 5

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-15314-091792
Reported wage: $117,000 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-11-18
Employment end: 2018-11-22
Worker positions: 5

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

Colorado Springs, CO11/10/201511/23/2015

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.