OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Development Engineer - Firmware
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Development Engineer - Firmware insights
Total filings455All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$177,154432 eligible salary records
Employer names2Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$152,027–$193,728Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*98 filings$183,594 median · n=84
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 432 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Development Engineer - Firmware438
$175,032 median · n=415 eligible
Software Development Engineer - Firmware Manager16
$209,100 median · n=16 eligible
Software Development Engineer - Firmware (Fw/Sw Architect)1
$175,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Diego, CA183
$157,581 median · n=179 eligible
Cupertino, CA173
$190,000 median · n=165 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA77
$181,100 median · n=69 eligible
Los Angeles, CA11
$150,924 median · n=10 eligible
Austin, TX3
$154,025 median · n=2 eligible
Seattle, WA3
$175,800 median · n=2 eligible
Cupertino, CALIFORNIA2
$186,753 median · n=2 eligible
Irvine, CA1
$126,800 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
94.9%Certified LCAs
Certified432 94.9%
Certified - Withdrawn18 4.0%
Withdrawn5 1.1%
Denominator: all 455 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$177,154Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$139,500
25th percentile$152,027
Median (50th)$177,154
75th percentile$193,728
90th percentile$208,809
n=432 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
455 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $176,134I-200-26173-036559 Reported wage: $176,134–$258,100 / year Annualized: $176,134 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/22/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $184,974I-200-26173-036754 Reported wage: $184,974–$258,100 / year Annualized: $184,974 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/22/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $150,238I-200-26168-023289 Reported wage: $150,238–$220,900 / year Annualized: $150,238 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/17/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $184,974I-200-26168-023585 Reported wage: $184,974–$258,100 / year Annualized: $184,974 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/17/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $200,852I-200-26168-023750 Reported wage: $200,852–$272,100 / year Annualized: $200,852 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/17/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $216,091I-200-26156-985192 Reported wage: $216,091–$272,100 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-12-04 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/05/2026 | 12/05/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $156,853I-200-26154-975050 Reported wage: $156,853–$220,900 / year Annualized: $156,853 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-12-02 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/03/2026 | 12/03/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $181,100I-200-26149-962212 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 05/29/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $139,500I-200-26149-962370 Reported wage: $139,500–$210,100 / year Annualized: $139,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-11-17 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/29/2026 | 11/18/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $147,400I-200-26145-945835 Reported wage: $147,400–$184,100 / year Annualized: $147,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/25/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $200,852I-200-26140-930634 Reported wage: $200,852–$272,100 / year Annualized: $200,852 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-11-17 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 05/20/2026 | 11/18/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $147,400I-200-26139-925770 Reported wage: $147,400–$184,100 / year Annualized: $147,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 05/19/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $139,500I-200-26138-920831 Reported wage: $139,500–$210,100 / year Annualized: $139,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-11-11 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/18/2026 | 11/12/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $182,728I-200-26135-914299 Reported wage: $182,728–$272,100 / year Annualized: $182,728 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $201,300I-200-26134-908775 Reported wage: $201,300–$302,200 / year Annualized: $201,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/14/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $216,091I-200-26128-885586 Reported wage: $216,091–$272,100 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-11-03 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 05/08/2026 | 11/04/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $139,500I-200-26125-868236 Reported wage: $139,500–$210,100 / year Annualized: $139,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-11-03 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/05/2026 | 11/04/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware Manager | $223,600I-200-26125-868812 Reported wage: $223,600–$298,100 / year Annualized: $223,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-11-01 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 05/05/2026 | 11/02/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $139,500I-200-26114-830169 Reported wage: $139,500–$210,100 / year Annualized: $139,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 04/24/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $139,500I-200-26113-825163 Reported wage: $139,500–$210,100 / year Annualized: $139,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-10-22 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 04/23/2026 | 10/23/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $147,400I-200-26112-819833 Reported wage: $147,400–$220,900 / year Annualized: $147,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $175,000I-200-26111-815134 Reported wage: $175,000–$180,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/21/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $198,248I-200-26103-784326 Reported wage: $198,248–$272,100 / year Annualized: $198,248 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-10-08 Worker positions: 1 | One Apple Park Way, CA | 04/13/2026 | 10/09/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $201,300I-200-26092-749996 Reported wage: $201,300–$302,200 / year Annualized: $201,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-10-01 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 04/02/2026 | 10/02/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $181,100I-200-26091-744706 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-08-11 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/01/2026 | 08/12/2026 |
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