Software Development Engineer - Firmware Manager
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How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$25k bands · 15 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Denominator: all 15 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.
n=15 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
15 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 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 Manager | $208,300I-200-25178-133837 Reported wage: $208,300–$313,000 / year Annualized: $208,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-07 Employment end: 2028-12-24 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/27/2025 | 12/25/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware Manager | $216,590I-200-25156-055202 Reported wage: $216,590–$286,600 / year Annualized: $216,590 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-12 Employment end: 2028-11-08 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/05/2025 | 11/09/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware Manager | $181,000I-200-25139-989083 Reported wage: $181,000–$272,300 / year Annualized: $181,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-27 Employment end: 2028-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/19/2025 | 11/13/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware Manager | $181,000I-200-24277-382215 Reported wage: $181,000–$272,300 / year Annualized: $181,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-10 Employment end: 2028-04-01 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 10/03/2024 | 04/02/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware Manager | $210,000I-200-22351-647362 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-23 Employment end: 2026-01-01 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 12/16/2022 | 01/02/2023 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware Manager | $208,800I-200-22340-624874 Reported wage: $208,800 / year Annualized: $208,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-13 Employment end: 2025-12-18 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 12/06/2022 | 12/19/2022 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware Manager | $216,728I-200-22217-399695 Reported wage: $216,728 / year Annualized: $216,728 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-08-12 Employment end: 2025-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 08/05/2022 | 12/23/2022 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware Manager | $194,063I-200-22139-192619 Reported wage: $194,063 / year Annualized: $194,063 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-26 Employment end: 2025-10-13 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/19/2022 | 10/14/2022 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware Manager | $262,886I-200-22101-056969 Reported wage: $262,886 / year Annualized: $262,886 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-18 Employment end: 2025-04-13 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 04/11/2022 | 04/14/2022 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware Manager | $220,070I-200-22032-867207 Reported wage: $220,070 / year Annualized: $220,070 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-07 Employment end: 2025-02-07 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 01/31/2022 | 02/08/2022 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware Manager | $209,399I-200-21336-740507 Reported wage: $209,399 / year Annualized: $209,399 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-12-09 Employment end: 2024-12-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 12/02/2021 | 12/06/2021 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware Manager | $206,389I-200-21172-415489 Reported wage: $206,389 / year Annualized: $206,389 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-06-28 Employment end: 2024-07-01 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/21/2021 | 07/02/2021 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware Manager | $179,109I-200-20079-420762 Reported wage: $179,109 / year Annualized: $179,109 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-26 Employment end: 2023-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 03/19/2020 | 07/01/2020 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware Manager | $133,557I-200-20034-293989 Reported wage: $133,557–$175,000 / year Annualized: $133,557 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-10 Employment end: 2023-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 02/03/2020 | 07/01/2020 |
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.