69 companies filed H-1B applications for Principal Firmware Engineer roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Products L.P. | 40 | $120,937 |
| 2 | Micron Technology, Inc. | 28 | $196,227 |
| 3 | ASTERA LABS, INC | 13 | $223,532 |
| 4 | BOSE CORPORATION | 11 | $110,183 |
| 5 | APPLE INC. | 10 | $113,545 |
| 6 | HGST, Inc. | 8 | $118,737 |
| 7 | Itron, Inc. | 7 | $155,131 |
| 8 | Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 3 | $129,862 |
| 9 | RECEPTEC CORP. | 3 | $93,150 |
| 10 | BALLY GAMING, INC. | 3 | $82,416 |
| 11 | Diality Inc | 3 | $161,584 |
| 12 | ENERGOUS CORPORATION | 3 | $163,710 |
| 13 | SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC | 3 | $143,257 |
| 14 | Starkey Laboratories, Inc. | 3 | $137,887 |
| 15 | SANDISK CORPORATION | 2 | $169,000 |
| 16 | Broadcom Corporation | 2 | $134,992 |
| 17 | PROTEUS DIGITAL HEALTH, INC. | 2 | $168,255 |
| 18 | Schneider Electric USA, Inc. | 2 | $108,088 |
| 19 | LandisGyr Technology, Inc. | 2 | $91,971 |
| 20 | NALU MEDICAL, INC. | 2 | $140,000 |
| 21 | Dell USA L.P. | 2 | $151,057 |
| 22 | HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES | 2 | $117,000 |
| 23 | Dell Marketing L.P. | 2 | $103,606 |
| 24 | GTECH LLC | 2 | $100,984 |
| 25 | ITRENEW, INC. | 2 | $125,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| California | 99 |
| Texas | 55 |
| Massachusetts | 15 |
| Colorado | 6 |
| Georgia | 4 |
Counts are H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn). Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.