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ENGINEER, FIRMWARE

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

Only 51 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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51

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$122,893

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$83,007

25th Percentile

$102,010

Median (50th)

$122,893

75th Percentile

$138,580

90th Percentile

$157,218

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Top Employers Hiring ENGINEER, FIRMWARE
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. 7 $140,712 $121,673 - $164,007 85.7%
Microchip Technology Inc. 5 $90,022 $78,166 - $120,872 60.0%
WATKINS MANUFACTURING 2 $122,893 $122,893 - $122,893 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 14 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
San Jose CA 6 $141,045
Houston TX 4 $85,011
Vista CA 2 $122,893
San Diego CA 1 $130,187
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of ENGINEER, FIRMWARE with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
ENGINEER, FIRMWARE Unspecified 51 $97,772
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $78,166 100.0%
2022 2 $92,872 0.0%
2023 2 $131,526 100.0%
2024 3 $122,893 100.0%
2025 2 $126,528 100.0%
2026 4 $152,360 75.0%
Company Comparison - ENGINEER, FIRMWARE

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. 7 $140,712 85.7%
Microchip Technology Inc. 5 $90,022 60.0%
WATKINS MANUFACTURING 2 $122,893 100.0%
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.