H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodTop Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | 6 | $208,526 | $164,000 - $238,285 | 100.0% |
| OCULII CORP. | 2 | $155,971 | $145,000 - $166,941 | 100.0% |
| AMPERE COMPUTING LLC | 2 | $131,066 | $128,963 - $133,169 | 100.0% |
| LAST LOCK INC. | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 - $135,000 | 100.0% |
| LATCH, INC. | 1 | $141,750 | $141,750 - $141,750 | 100.0% |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 1 | $178,069 | $178,069 - $178,069 | 100.0% |
| Moxion Power Co. | 1 | $215,000 | $215,000 - $215,000 | 100.0% |
| PetaIO Inc. | 1 | $133,370 | $133,370 - $133,370 | 100.0% |
| STRAFFIC AMERICA, LLC | 1 | $153,442 | $153,442 - $153,442 | 100.0% |
| 1st Avenue Power, LLC | 1 | $230,000 | $230,000 - $230,000 | 0.0% |
| ZOOX LLC | 1 | $194,896 | $194,896 - $194,896 | 100.0% |
| Ambarella Corp. | 1 | $166,941 | $166,941 - $166,941 | 100.0% |
| embecta (Berra Holdings II LLC) | 1 | $175,000 | $175,000 - $175,000 | 0.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | 16 | $170,971 | $133,370 - $230,000 |
| Unspecified | 3 | $133,169 | $128,963 - $215,000 |
| Director | 1 | $238,285 | $238,285 - $238,285 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | CA | 7 | $204,778 |
| Beavercreek | OH | 3 | $166,941 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 2 | $131,167 |
| Andover | MA | 1 | $175,000 |
| Richmond | CA | 1 | $215,000 |
| San Diego | CA | 1 | $194,896 |
| New York | NY | 1 | $141,750 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 1 | $230,000 |
| Madison | WI | 1 | $135,000 |
These roles are variations of FIRMWARE MANAGER with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firmware Manager | 32 | $173,093 | |
| Staff Firmware Architect/CNSS Software | 2 | $147,368 | |
| FIRMWARE ENGINEER (SOFTWARE ENGINEER) | Unspecified | 2 | $90,761 |
| Firmware Engineer – System Control FW (Software Engineer) | Unspecified | 2 | $131,066 |
| Senior Firmware Architect/Embedded Software | 1 | $121,389 | |
| FIRMWARE ENGINEER (SYSTEMS SOFTWARE) | Unspecified | 1 | $76,835 |
| Director, Firmware | 1 | $238,285 | |
| STAFF FIRMWARE ENGINEER, AUTOPILOT SOFTWARE | 1 | $193,000 | |
| Firmware/Embedded Software Manager | 1 | $135,000 | |
| Firmware Engineer, Middleware | Unspecified | 1 | $215,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $178,069 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $143,375 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | $204,778 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $189,608 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 6 | $174,169 | 83.3% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | 6 | $208,526 | 100.0% |
| OCULII CORP. | 2 | $155,971 | 100.0% |
| AMPERE COMPUTING LLC | 2 | $131,066 | 100.0% |
| LAST LOCK INC. | 1 | $135,000 | 100.0% |
| LATCH, INC. | 1 | $141,750 | 100.0% |