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Engineer, Sr. Staff - Firmware

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

Only 24 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$141,457

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$85,607

25th Percentile

$98,727

Median (50th)

$141,457

75th Percentile

$157,535

90th Percentile

$169,302

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer, Sr. Staff - Firmware
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Microchip Technology Inc. 2 $121,551 $88,774 - $154,327 100.0%
CALAMP WIRELESS NETWORKS CORPORATION 1 $82,440 $82,440 - $82,440 100.0%
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
SK HYNIX MEMORY SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC. 1 $158,605 $158,605 - $158,605 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 1 $128,586 $128,586 - $128,586 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 3 $88,774 $82,440 - $154,327
Staff 2 $169,302 $158,605 - $180,000
III 1 $128,586 $128,586 - $128,586
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 2 $169,302
Eden Prairie MN 1 $82,440
Houston TX 1 $88,774
South San Francisco CA 1 $128,586
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Engineer, Sr. Staff - Firmware with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Engineer, Sr. Staff - Firmware 19 $139,354
Engineer II, Firmware 3 $108,514
Engineer III Firmware 2 $108,266
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 $180,000 100.0%
2022 1 $128,586 100.0%
2023 2 $120,522 100.0%
2024 1 $88,774 100.0%
2026 1 $154,327 100.0%
Company Comparison - Engineer, Sr. Staff - Firmware

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Microchip Technology Inc. 2 $121,551 100.0%
CALAMP WIRELESS NETWORKS CORPORATION 1 $82,440 100.0%
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $180,000 100.0%
SK HYNIX MEMORY SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC. 1 $158,605 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 1 $128,586 100.0%
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: June 25, 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.