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Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

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Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings44All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$133,43244 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$129,792–$141,861Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0371013FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 8 filings23FY 2024: 12 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$129,792 median · n=2

*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 · 44 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 Verification Engineering44
$133,432 median · n=44 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
Milpitas, CA23
$133,432 median · n=23 eligible
San Jose, CA7
$141,669 median · n=7 eligible
Fremont, CA4
$140,950 median · n=4 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA2
$125,892 median · n=2 eligible
Bennington, NE1
$97,920 median · n=1 eligible
Carlsbad, CA1
$121,160 median · n=1 eligible
Elkhorn, NE1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Folsom, CA1
$130,000 median · n=1 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified44 100.0%

Denominator: all 44 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.39
$135,200 median · n=39 eligible
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.5
$129,792 median · n=5 eligible

Top 2 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
$133,432Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$121,160
25th percentile$129,792
Median (50th)$133,432
75th percentile$141,861
90th percentile$147,486

n=44 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

44 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
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
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
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
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
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-24170-126292
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: 1

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

Milpitas, CA06/18/202406/27/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-24134-989052
Reported wage: $132,000–$136,000 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-20
Employment end: 2027-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/13/202407/21/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-24134-989053
Reported wage: $132,000–$136,000 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-20
Employment end: 2027-07-20
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA05/13/202407/21/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-24120-937438
Reported wage: $132,000–$166,200 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-06
Employment end: 2027-05-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/29/202405/07/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-24120-937439
Reported wage: $132,000–$166,200 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-06
Employment end: 2027-05-06
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA04/29/202405/07/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$146,700 /yr

I-200-24116-925968
Reported wage: $146,700–$151,100 / year
Annualized: $146,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-02
Employment end: 2027-07-20
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA04/25/202407/21/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$146,700 /yr

I-200-24116-925970
Reported wage: $146,700–$151,100 / year
Annualized: $146,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-02
Employment end: 2027-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/25/202407/21/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$153,504 /yr

I-200-24067-780847
Reported wage: $153,504–$166,341 / year
Annualized: $153,504
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-14
Employment end: 2027-03-12
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA03/07/202403/13/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$153,504 /yr

I-200-24067-780856
Reported wage: $153,504–$166,341 / year
Annualized: $153,504
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-14
Employment end: 2027-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA03/07/202403/13/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$135,200 /yr

I-200-23181-156616
Reported wage: $135,200–$139,000 / year
Annualized: $135,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-07
Employment end: 2026-08-01
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA06/29/202308/02/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$135,200 /yr

I-200-23181-156620
Reported wage: $135,200–$139,000 / year
Annualized: $135,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-07
Employment end: 2026-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA06/29/202308/02/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$137,826.5 /yr

I-200-23159-093475
Reported wage: $137,826.5–$139,000 / year
Annualized: $137,827
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-15
Employment end: 2026-07-22
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA06/08/202307/23/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-23087-884334
Reported wage: $145,000–$149,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-04
Employment end: 2026-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/28/202309/27/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$138,590 /yr

I-200-23017-708635
Reported wage: $138,590–$158,590 / year
Annualized: $138,590
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-24
Employment end: 2026-03-29
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA01/17/202303/30/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$138,590 /yr

I-200-23017-708639
Reported wage: $138,590–$158,590 / year
Annualized: $138,590
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-24
Employment end: 2026-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/17/202303/30/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-22319-588667
Reported wage: $155,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-22
Employment end: 2025-11-21
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA11/15/202211/22/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-22319-588671
Reported wage: $155,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-22
Employment end: 2025-11-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA11/15/202211/22/2022

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.