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Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 27 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER profile (2,785 filings).
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27

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$151,840

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$113,102

25th Percentile

$140,000

Median (50th)

$151,840

75th Percentile

$166,000

90th Percentile

$178,210

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Top Employers Hiring Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY 4 $166,000 $160,000 - $179,982 50.0%
CIS TECHNOLOGIES INC 4 $134,730 $122,970 - $143,161 75.0%
IDEX America, Inc. 2 $151,840 $151,840 - $151,840 100.0%
FORTINET, INC. 2 $152,500 $140,000 - $165,000 50.0%
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 2 $164,289 $151,549 - $177,029 100.0%
ONE ALGORITHM LLC. 2 $98,301 $98,301 - $98,301 100.0%
Lam Research Corporation 1 $181,272 $181,272 - $181,272 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 6 $124,634 $98,301 - $143,161
Staff 6 $166,000 $151,549 - $179,982
Unspecified 5 $151,840 $140,000 - $181,272
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 17 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Wildwood MO 3 $143,161
Franklin Lakes NJ 3 $166,000
North Andover MA 2 $151,840
Sunnyvale CA 2 $152,500
Irvine CA 2 $164,289
HOUSTON TX 2 $98,301
Fremont CA 1 $181,272
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2023 2 $141,485 100.0%
2024 6 $152,500 83.3%
2025 6 $147,355 83.3%
2026 3 $166,000 33.3%
Company Comparison - Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY 4 $166,000 50.0%
CIS TECHNOLOGIES INC 4 $134,730 75.0%
IDEX America, Inc. 2 $151,840 100.0%
FORTINET, INC. 2 $152,500 50.0%
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 2 $164,289 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.