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Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

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Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings66All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$113,12166 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$101,423–$130,667Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0481216FY 2017: 10 filings17FY 2018: 9 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 14 filings20FY 2021: 9 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$129,667 median · n=7

*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 · 66 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

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

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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified66 100.0%

Denominator: all 66 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 5 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
$113,121Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$95,000
25th percentile$101,423
Median (50th)$113,121
75th percentile$130,667
90th percentile$147,984

n=66 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

66 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
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
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
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
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$143,260.17 /yr

I-200-24081-818263
Reported wage: $143,260.17 / year
Annualized: $143,260
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-28
Employment end: 2027-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/21/202408/24/2024
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-23194-187849
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-20
Employment end: 2026-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Beaverton, OR07/13/202307/24/2023
Analog Devices IncStaff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$131,427.56 /yr

I-200-23144-049394
Reported wage: $131,427.56 / year
Annualized: $131,428
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-31
Employment end: 2026-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC05/24/202306/05/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$131,000 /yr

I-200-23044-770682
Reported wage: $131,000–$151,000 / year
Annualized: $131,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-20
Employment end: 2026-02-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Gilroy, CA02/13/202302/20/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$131,000 /yr

I-200-23044-770698
Reported wage: $131,000–$151,000 / year
Annualized: $131,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-20
Employment end: 2026-02-19
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA02/13/202302/20/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$146,000 /yr

I-200-22220-403411
Reported wage: $146,000–$166,000 / year
Annualized: $146,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-15
Employment end: 2025-09-09
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA08/08/202209/10/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$146,000 /yr

I-200-22220-403415
Reported wage: $146,000–$166,000 / year
Annualized: $146,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-15
Employment end: 2025-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA08/08/202209/10/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$124,176 /yr

I-200-22032-867350
Reported wage: $124,176–$148,221 / year
Annualized: $124,176
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-07
Employment end: 2025-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA01/31/202206/01/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$124,176 /yr

I-200-22027-859648
Reported wage: $124,176–$148,221 / year
Annualized: $124,176
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-03
Employment end: 2025-05-31
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA01/27/202206/01/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$92,934 /yr

I-200-21117-261650
Reported wage: $92,934–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $92,934
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-04
Employment end: 2024-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/27/202107/01/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$95,784 /yr

I-200-21116-259158
Reported wage: $95,784–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $95,784
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-03
Employment end: 2024-06-23
Worker positions: 25

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

Colorado Springs, CO04/26/202106/24/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$92,934 /yr

I-200-21116-259821
Reported wage: $92,934–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $92,934
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-03
Employment end: 2024-06-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA04/26/202107/01/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$95,035 /yr

I-200-21103-221462
Reported wage: $95,035–$117,000 / year
Annualized: $95,035
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-20
Employment end: 2024-05-09
Worker positions: 25

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

Rochester, MN04/13/202105/10/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$95,035 /yr

I-200-21103-221508
Reported wage: $95,035–$117,000 / year
Annualized: $95,035
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-20
Employment end: 2024-05-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, MN04/13/202105/10/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$95,035 /yr

I-200-21078-159108
Reported wage: $95,035–$117,000 / year
Annualized: $95,035
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-25
Employment end: 2024-05-10
Worker positions: 25

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

Rochester, MN03/18/202105/11/2021

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.