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Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer

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 Engineering Principal Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$188,00012 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$167,000–$200,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*5 filings$188,000 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

$150k–$175kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 12 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 Engineering Principal Engineer13

$188,000 median · n=12 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, CA13

$188,000 median · n=12 eligible

Top 1 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

92.3%Certified LCAs

Certified12 92.3%

Certified - Withdrawn1 7.7%

Denominator: all 13 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.13

$188,000 median · n=12 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

$188,000Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$162,500

25th percentile$167,000

Median (50th)$188,000

75th percentile$200,000

90th percentile$200,000

n=12 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

13 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
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer	Filing details $201,326 /yr I-200-24201-209600 Reported wage: $201,326 / year Annualized: $201,326 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-07 Employment end: 2027-11-23 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	07/19/2024	11/24/2024
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer	Filing details $182,630 /yr I-200-26024-587960 Reported wage: $182,630–$214,724 / year Annualized: $182,630 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-30 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	01/23/2026	06/30/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer	Filing details $188,000 /yr I-200-25328-433851 Reported wage: $188,000–$225,000 / year Annualized: $188,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-02 Employment end: 2029-01-18 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	11/24/2025	01/19/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer	Filing details $188,000 /yr I-200-25307-362143 Reported wage: $188,000–$225,000 / year Annualized: $188,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2028-11-16 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	11/03/2025	11/17/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer	Filing details $188,000 /yr I-200-25304-353439 Reported wage: $188,000–$225,000 / year Annualized: $188,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-07 Employment end: 2028-11-09 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	10/31/2025	11/10/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer	Filing details $200,000 /yr I-200-25155-050617 Reported wage: $200,000–$210,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-11 Employment end: 2028-06-22 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	06/04/2025	06/23/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer	Filing details $200,000 /yr I-200-25135-980826 Reported wage: $200,000–$210,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-22 Employment end: 2028-06-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	05/15/2025	06/02/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer	Filing details $162,000 /yr I-200-25120-921681 Reported wage: $162,000–$194,607.91 / year Annualized: $162,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-07 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	04/30/2025	10/01/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer	Filing details $200,000 /yr I-200-25120-921763 Reported wage: $200,000–$206,238.96 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-07 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	04/30/2025	10/01/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer	Filing details $205,000 /yr I-200-25079-790405 Reported wage: $205,000–$220,424 / year Annualized: $205,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-27 Employment end: 2028-09-16 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	03/20/2025	09/17/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer	Filing details $167,000 /yr I-200-24138-008491 Reported wage: $167,000–$178,022.63 / year Annualized: $167,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-24 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	05/17/2024	10/01/2024
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer	Filing details $167,000 /yr I-200-24101-875300 Reported wage: $167,000–$178,022.63 / year Annualized: $167,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-17 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	04/10/2024	10/01/2024
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Software / Firmware Engineering Principal Engineer	Filing details $152,000 /yr I-200-23093-897728 Reported wage: $152,000–$176,761 / year Annualized: $152,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-10 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	04/03/2023	10/01/2023

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.