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Software Firmware Engineer 3

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Software Firmware Engineer 3 insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings7All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$117,9157 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$113,412–$133,588Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*4 filings$121,389 median · n=4

*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 · 7 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

Software Firmware Engineer 37

$117,915 median · n=7 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

Austin, TX2

$126,953 median · n=2 eligible

Boise, ID2

$114,026 median · n=2 eligible

Fort Collins, CO1

$117,915 median · n=1 eligible

San Diego, CA1

$155,397 median · n=1 eligible

Vancouver, WA1

$112,070 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified7 100.0%

Denominator: all 7 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Hp Inc.7

$117,915 median · n=7 eligible

Top 1 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

$117,915Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$107,253

25th percentile$113,412

Median (50th)$117,915

75th percentile$133,588

90th percentile$145,650

n=7 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

7 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Hp Inc.	Software Firmware Engineer 3	Filing details $128,024 /yr I-200-26169-027579 Reported wage: $128,024–$155,000 / year Annualized: $128,024 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-08-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Boise, ID	06/17/2026	08/14/2026
Hp Inc.	Software Firmware Engineer 3	Filing details $114,754 /yr I-200-26146-948378 Reported wage: $114,754–$185,000 / year Annualized: $114,754 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Austin, TX	05/26/2026	10/01/2026
Hp Inc.	Software Firmware Engineer 3	Filing details $139,152 /yr I-200-26061-673671 Reported wage: $139,152–$185,000 / year Annualized: $139,152 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-09 Employment end: 2029-08-27 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Austin, TX	03/02/2026	08/28/2026
Hp Inc.	Software Firmware Engineer 3	Filing details $100,027 /yr I-200-26051-655592 Reported wage: $100,027–$155,000 / year Annualized: $100,027 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-27 Employment end: 2029-08-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Boise, ID	02/20/2026	08/14/2026
Hp Inc.	Software Firmware Engineer 3	Filing details $112,070 /yr I-200-25010-609119 Reported wage: $112,070–$142,383.84 / year Annualized: $112,070 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-16 Employment end: 2028-06-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Vancouver, WA	01/09/2025	06/16/2025
Hp Inc.	Software Firmware Engineer 3	Filing details $117,915 /yr I-200-24102-875922 Reported wage: $117,915–$137,915 / year Annualized: $117,915 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-18 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Fort Collins, CO	04/11/2024	10/01/2024
Hp Inc.	Software Firmware Engineer 3	Filing details $155,397 /yr I-200-23090-893244 Reported wage: $155,397 / year Annualized: $155,397 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-07 Employment end: 2026-09-09 Worker positions: 20 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Diego, CA	03/31/2023	09/10/2023

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.