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Senior Engineer, Firmware insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings104All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$105,000100 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$91,354–$124,898Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05101520FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 10 filings19FY 2020: 8 filings20FY 2021: 18 filings21FY 2022: 11 filings22FY 2023: 15 filings23FY 2024: 15 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 13 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*13 filings$106,246 median · n=13

*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 · 100 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
Senior Engineer, Firmware Engineering51
$93,330 median · n=51 eligible
Senior Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering29
$105,000 median · n=27 eligible
Senior Engineer, Firmware15
$142,140 median · n=13 eligible
Senior Engineer, Firmware Test & Analysis3
$115,500 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Engineer, Firmware 12223.181
$127,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Engineer, Firmware 12223.77.11
$99,888 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Engineer, Firmware 12223.791
$123,420 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Engineer, Firmware 12223.79.41
$96,565 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
Milpitas, CA31
$105,000 median · n=30 eligible
San Jose, CA30
$120,143 median · n=27 eligible
Irvine, CA13
$85,000 median · n=13 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA4
$93,778 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA4
$148,193 median · n=4 eligible
Fremont, CA3
$105,000 median · n=3 eligible
Orange, CA3
$89,000 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TX2
$140,000 median · n=2 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
96.2%Certified LCAs
Certified100 96.2%
Withdrawn4 3.8%

Denominator: all 104 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.63
$105,000 median · n=61 eligible
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.10
$94,162 median · n=10 eligible
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.6
$144,973 median · n=6 eligible
Sk Hynix Memory Solutions America Inc.6
$114,396 median · n=6 eligible
Black Sesame Technologies Inc4
$177,801 median · n=2 eligible
Renesas Electronics America Inc.4
$111,654 median · n=4 eligible
Hgst, Inc.3
$85,654 median · n=3 eligible
Analog Devices Inc2
$111,146 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 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
$105,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$84,280
25th percentile$91,354
Median (50th)$105,000
75th percentile$124,898
90th percentile$140,712

n=100 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

104 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
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$129,792 /yr

I-200-26150-964724
Reported wage: $129,792–$130,721 / year
Annualized: $129,792
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA05/29/202610/01/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$129,792 /yr

I-200-26150-964726
Reported wage: $129,792–$130,721 / year
Annualized: $129,792
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA05/29/202610/01/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$94,162 /yr

I-200-26086-735373
Reported wage: $94,162–$130,721 / year
Annualized: $94,162
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA03/27/202609/25/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$94,162 /yr

I-200-26086-735380
Reported wage: $94,162–$130,721 / year
Annualized: $94,162
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA03/27/202609/25/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$84,280 /yr

I-200-26085-732302
Reported wage: $84,280–$119,439 / year
Annualized: $84,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-09-23
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA03/26/202609/24/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$84,280 /yr

I-200-26085-732309
Reported wage: $84,280–$119,439 / year
Annualized: $84,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/26/202609/24/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$94,162 /yr

I-200-26084-728991
Reported wage: $94,162–$130,721 / year
Annualized: $94,162
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-09-22
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA03/25/202609/23/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$94,162 /yr

I-200-26084-728994
Reported wage: $94,162–$130,721 / year
Annualized: $94,162
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA03/25/202609/23/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$140,712 /yr

I-200-26083-727070
Reported wage: $140,712–$146,867 / year
Annualized: $140,712
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-31
Employment end: 2029-09-21
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA03/24/202609/22/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$140,712 /yr

I-200-26083-727073
Reported wage: $140,712–$146,867 / year
Annualized: $140,712
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-31
Employment end: 2029-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA03/24/202609/22/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$106,246 /yr

I-200-26069-693946
Reported wage: $106,246–$114,300 / year
Annualized: $106,246
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-07
Worker positions: 25

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

Longmont, CO03/10/202609/08/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$106,246 /yr

I-200-26069-693961
Reported wage: $106,246–$114,300 / year
Annualized: $106,246
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO03/10/202609/08/2026
Aclara Technologies, LLCSenior Engineer, Firmware

Filing details

$121,700.02 /yr

I-200-26064-683099
Reported wage: $121,700.02 / year
Annualized: $121,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-12
Employment end: 2029-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Saint Louis, MO03/05/202608/29/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$124,197 /yr

I-200-25156-056691
Reported wage: $124,197–$136,600 / year
Annualized: $124,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA06/05/202510/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$124,197 /yr

I-200-25156-056692
Reported wage: $124,197–$136,600 / year
Annualized: $124,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/05/202510/01/2025
Black Sesame Technologies IncSenior Engineer, Firmware

Filing details

$185,601 /yr

I-200-24330-498797
Reported wage: $185,601 / year
Annualized: $185,601
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-03
Employment end: 2028-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/25/202402/15/2025
Black Sesame Technologies IncSenior Engineer, Firmware

Filing details

$185,601 /yr

I-200-24330-498702
Reported wage: $185,601 / year
Annualized: $185,601
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-25
Employment end: 2028-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/25/202402/15/2025
Black Sesame Technologies IncSenior Engineer, Firmware

Filing details

$185,601 per month

I-200-24330-498754
Reported wage: $185,601 / month
Annualized: $2,227,212
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-25
Employment end: 2028-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/25/202402/15/2025
Landisgyr Technology, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware

Filing details

$118,000 /yr

I-200-24201-209027
Reported wage: $118,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $118,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-26
Employment end: 2027-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA07/19/202408/12/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$100,485 /yr

I-200-24153-059956
Reported wage: $100,485–$128,485 / year
Annualized: $100,485
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-07
Employment end: 2027-06-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/31/202406/07/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$100,485 /yr

I-200-24153-059957
Reported wage: $100,485–$128,485 / year
Annualized: $100,485
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-07
Employment end: 2027-06-06
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA05/31/202406/07/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-24128-965600
Reported wage: $132,000–$166,200 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-14
Employment end: 2027-05-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA05/07/202405/09/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-24128-965601
Reported wage: $132,000–$166,200 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-14
Employment end: 2027-05-08
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA05/07/202405/09/2024
Maxim Integrated Products, LLCSenior Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$140,209.66 /yr

I-200-24116-923800
Reported wage: $140,209.66 / year
Annualized: $140,210
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-02
Employment end: 2027-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/25/202409/21/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$93,330 /yr

I-200-24072-793201
Reported wage: $93,330–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $93,330
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-19
Employment end: 2027-09-04
Worker positions: 30

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

Irvine, CA03/12/202409/05/2024

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.