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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENPHASE ENERGY | 2 | $147,914 | $139,464 - $156,364 | 100.0% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 2 | $189,113 | $158,226 - $220,000 | 100.0% |
| BOSE CORPORATION | 1 | $139,922 | $139,922 - $139,922 | 100.0% |
| Dell Products L.P. | 1 | $125,653 | $125,653 - $125,653 | 100.0% |
| ARM, INC. | 1 | $231,000 | $231,000 - $231,000 | 100.0% |
| Itron, Inc. | 1 | $121,106 | $121,106 - $121,106 | 100.0% |
| Diality Inc | 1 | $177,029 | $177,029 - $177,029 | 0.0% |
| ASTERA LABS, INC | 1 | $225,451 | $225,451 - $225,451 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 5 | $220,000 | $121,106 - $231,000 |
| III | 3 | $158,226 | $139,922 - $177,029 |
| Staff | 2 | $147,914 | $139,464 - $156,364 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | TX | 1 | $125,653 |
| Framingham | MA | 1 | $139,922 |
| Raleigh | NC | 1 | $121,106 |
| San Jose | CA | 1 | $220,000 |
These roles are variations of Firmware Principal Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firmware Principal Engineer | 30 | $134,712 | |
| Firmware Engineer III | 5 | $131,144 | |
| Senior Staff Firmware Engineers | 2 | $147,914 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $125,653 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | $220,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | $121,106 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | $139,922 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | $225,451 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 5 | $158,226 | 80.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENPHASE ENERGY | 2 | $147,914 | 100.0% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 2 | $189,113 | 100.0% |
| BOSE CORPORATION | 1 | $139,922 | 100.0% |
| Dell Products L.P. | 1 | $125,653 | 100.0% |
| ARM, INC. | 1 | $231,000 | 100.0% |