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Firmware Development Engineer

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

Only 20 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Firmware Engineer profile (652 filings).
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20

Total Filings

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$92,922

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$78,248

25th Percentile

$84,250

Median (50th)

$92,922

75th Percentile

$119,740

90th Percentile

$134,559

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Top Employers Hiring Firmware Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
LSI CORPORATION, AN AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 8 $99,875 $74,880 - $140,400 87.5%
LSI CORPORATION 5 $92,843 $76,875 - $93,000 80.0%
Micron Technology, Inc. 2 $113,449 $85,000 - $141,898 100.0%
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS (U.S.), INC. 2 $133,910 $133,910 - $133,910 50.0%
LifeLens Technologies, LLC. 1 $92,206 $92,206 - $92,206 100.0%
AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES 1 $107,869 $107,869 - $107,869 100.0%
Microsemi Solutions (U.S.), Inc. 1 $124,959 $124,959 - $124,959 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 10 $87,765 $74,880 - $141,898
Senior 4 $129,435 $118,000 - $133,910
II 3 $92,843 $81,000 - $93,000
Staff 3 $118,000 $117,749 - $140,400
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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 14 $92,843
BOISE ID 2 $113,449
SUNNYVALE CA 2 $133,910
Sunnyvale CA 1 $124,959
Warminster PA 1 $92,206
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Firmware Development Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Firmware Development Engineer Unspecified 10 $92,250
Senior Firmware Development Engineer 4 $127,695
Firmware Development Engineer 2 3 $88,948
Staff Firmware Development Engineer 3 $125,383
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
2015 9 $92,843 77.8%
2016 6 $99,875 100.0%
2018 2 $133,910 50.0%
2019 2 $133,429 100.0%
2020 1 $92,206 100.0%
Company Comparison - Firmware Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
LSI CORPORATION, AN AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 8 $99,875 87.5%
LSI CORPORATION 5 $92,843 80.0%
Micron Technology, Inc. 2 $113,449 100.0%
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS (U.S.), INC. 2 $133,910 50.0%
LifeLens Technologies, LLC. 1 $92,206 100.0%
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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.