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Staff Engineer, Firmware

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Staff Engineer, Firmware insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings141All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$131,000139 eligible salary records
Employer names22Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$111,634–$146,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07132027FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 10 filings17FY 2018: 14 filings18FY 2019: 9 filings19FY 2020: 24 filings20FY 2021: 20 filings21FY 2022: 10 filings22FY 2023: 13 filings23FY 2024: 19 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 12 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*12 filings$129,730 median · n=12

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 139 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
Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering66
$113,121 median · n=66 eligible
Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering44
$133,432 median · n=44 eligible
Staff Engineer, Firmware15
$166,047 median · n=14 eligible
Senior Staff Engineer, Firmware4
$169,051 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Staff Engineer, Firmware Security2
$164,427 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Staff Engineer, Firmware Test2
$142,053 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Engineer, Firmware Development2
$114,750 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Staff Engineer, Firmware 12223.341
$161,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
Milpitas, CA41
$133,432 median · n=41 eligible
San Jose, CA33
$145,000 median · n=31 eligible
Irvine, CA19
$108,000 median · n=19 eligible
Longmont, CO6
$120,000 median · n=6 eligible
Fremont, CA4
$140,950 median · n=4 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA4
$125,786 median · n=4 eligible
Rochester, MN4
$95,035 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TX3
$143,260 median · n=3 eligible

Top 8 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
98.6%Certified LCAs
Certified139 98.6%
Certified - Withdrawn2 1.4%

Denominator: all 141 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.85
$129,563 median · n=85 eligible
Hgst, Inc.14
$111,634 median · n=14 eligible
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.9
$190,726 median · n=9 eligible
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.7
$133,432 median · n=7 eligible
Sk Hynix Memory Solutions America Inc.5
$148,971 median · n=5 eligible
Renesas Electronics America Inc.4
$142,721 median · n=4 eligible
Analog Devices, Inc.3
$149,967 median · n=3 eligible
Micron Technology, Inc.3
$160,021 median · n=3 eligible

Top 8 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
$131,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$97,569
25th percentile$111,634
Median (50th)$131,000
75th percentile$146,000
90th percentile$160,237

n=139 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

141 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
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$110,300 /yr

I-200-26149-964596
Reported wage: $110,300–$147,100 / year
Annualized: $110,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/29/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$110,300 /yr

I-200-26149-964611
Reported wage: $110,300–$147,100 / year
Annualized: $110,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/29/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$129,667 /yr

I-200-26126-876854
Reported wage: $129,667–$147,100 / year
Annualized: $129,667
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$129,667 /yr

I-200-26126-876899
Reported wage: $129,667–$147,100 / year
Annualized: $129,667
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$129,667 /yr

I-200-26112-821917
Reported wage: $129,667–$147,100 / year
Annualized: $129,667
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA04/22/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$129,667 /yr

I-200-26112-821924
Reported wage: $129,667–$147,100 / year
Annualized: $129,667
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/22/202610/01/2026
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware

Filing details

$198,248 /yr

I-200-26078-714123
Reported wage: $198,248–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $198,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2029-08-11
Worker positions: 20

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

San Jose, CA03/18/202608/12/2026
Micron Technology, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware

Filing details

$146,085 /yr

I-200-26061-673168
Reported wage: $146,085 / year
Annualized: $146,085
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Longmont, CO03/02/202608/20/2026
Micron Technology, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware

Filing details

$181,293 /yr

I-200-26043-635988
Reported wage: $181,293 / year
Annualized: $181,293
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2029-02-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/12/202602/12/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$129,792 /yr

I-200-26035-617989
Reported wage: $129,792–$159,080 / year
Annualized: $129,792
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2029-08-01
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA02/03/202608/02/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$129,792 /yr

I-200-26033-615163
Reported wage: $129,792–$159,080 / year
Annualized: $129,792
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-09
Employment end: 2029-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA02/02/202608/02/2026
Analog Devices, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$160,045.69 /yr

I-200-25336-451495
Reported wage: $160,045.69 / year
Annualized: $160,046
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-09
Employment end: 2029-04-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX12/02/202504/30/2026
Micron Technology, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Test Engg

Filing details

$160,021 /yr

I-200-25241-276186
Reported wage: $160,021 / year
Annualized: $160,021
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-08
Employment end: 2029-02-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Longmont, CO08/29/202502/25/2026
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware

Filing details

$192,015 /yr

I-200-25225-241084
Reported wage: $192,015–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $192,015
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-20
Employment end: 2028-10-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/13/202510/20/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$151,091 /yr

I-200-25181-140082
Reported wage: $151,091–$164,800 / year
Annualized: $151,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/30/202507/14/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$151,091 /yr

I-200-25181-140099
Reported wage: $151,091–$164,800 / year
Annualized: $151,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-07-13
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA06/30/202507/14/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$97,920 /yr

I-200-25168-101882
Reported wage: $97,920–$143,750 / year
Annualized: $97,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bennington, NE06/17/202510/01/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$133,432 /yr

I-200-25112-891953
Reported wage: $133,432–$152,700 / year
Annualized: $133,432
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA04/22/202507/01/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$133,432 /yr

I-200-25112-891964
Reported wage: $133,432–$152,700 / year
Annualized: $133,432
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA04/22/202507/01/2025
Landisgyr Technology, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Development

Filing details

$111,600 /yr

I-200-25091-820334
Reported wage: $111,600–$132,000 / year
Annualized: $111,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-04-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA04/01/202504/28/2025
Analog Devices, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$149,967.49 /yr

I-200-24312-459093
Reported wage: $149,967.49 / year
Annualized: $149,967
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-15
Employment end: 2028-01-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA11/07/202401/07/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$133,432 /yr

I-200-24199-202863
Reported wage: $133,432–$166,200 / year
Annualized: $133,432
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-24
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA07/17/202401/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$133,432 /yr

I-200-24199-202872
Reported wage: $133,432–$166,200 / year
Annualized: $133,432
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-24
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA07/17/202401/01/2025
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware

Filing details

$192,478 /yr

I-200-24185-175025
Reported wage: $192,478–$222,478 / year
Annualized: $192,478
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-11
Employment end: 2027-11-27
Worker positions: 20

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

San Jose, CA07/03/202411/28/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-24170-126280
Reported wage: $132,000–$166,200 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-26
Employment end: 2027-06-26
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA06/18/202406/27/2024

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.