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Senior Principal Firmware Engineer

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Senior Principal Firmware Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$230,0009 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$213,595–$235,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$183,954 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
$225k–$250kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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 Principal Firmware Engineer11
$230,000 median · n=9 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
Santa Clara, CA5
$235,000 median · n=5 eligible
San Jose, CA3
$220,000 median · n=1 eligible
Austin, TX1
$185,000 median · n=1 eligible
Leander, TX1
$230,000 median · n=1 eligible
Raleigh, NC1
$154,312 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
81.8%Certified LCAs
Certified9 81.8%
Certified - Withdrawn2 18.2%

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
Astera Labs, Inc.6
$232,500 median · n=6 eligible
Itron, Inc.2
$169,656 median · n=2 eligible
Energous Corporation1
— median · n=0 eligible
Micron Technology, Inc.1
$220,000 median · n=1 eligible
On Semiconductor1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 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
$230,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$178,862
25th percentile$213,595
Median (50th)$230,000
75th percentile$235,000
90th percentile$240,000

n=9 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
Astera Labs IncSenior Principal Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$213,595 /yr

I-200-25148-026821
Reported wage: $213,595–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $213,595
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/28/202507/24/2025
Itron, Inc.Senior Principal Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$154,312.19 /yr

I-200-25031-657113
Reported wage: $154,312.19 / year
Annualized: $154,312
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-07
Employment end: 2028-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC01/31/202507/31/2025
Itron, Inc.Senior Principal Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-24086-831601
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-02
Employment end: 2027-03-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/26/202403/29/2024
Astera Labs, Inc.Senior Principal Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-24023-661106
Reported wage: $240,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-30
Employment end: 2027-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/23/202401/30/2024
Energous CorporationSenior Principal Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$184,080 /yr

I-200-21270-608337
Reported wage: $184,080–$216,093 / year
Annualized: $184,080
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-07
Employment end: 2025-03-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA09/27/202103/14/2022
Astera Labs, Inc.Senior Principal Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-23219-244111
Reported wage: $235,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-14
Employment end: 2026-12-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA08/07/202312/08/2023
Astera Labs, Inc.Senior Principal Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-23032-742580
Reported wage: $230,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-08
Employment end: 2026-02-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Leander, TX02/01/202302/07/2023
Astera Labs, Inc.Senior Principal Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-22187-335604
Reported wage: $240,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-13
Employment end: 2025-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA07/06/202207/13/2022
Astera Labs, Inc.Senior Principal Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-22143-201761
Reported wage: $230,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-31
Employment end: 2025-05-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/23/202205/30/2022
Micron Technology, Inc.Senior Principal Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-19316-141808
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-19
Employment end: 2023-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/12/201901/06/2020
On SemiconductorSenior Principal Firmware Engineer

Filing details

$146,619 /yr

I-200-18046-053971
Reported wage: $146,619–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $146,619
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-19
Employment end: 2021-02-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/20/201802/22/2018

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.