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Firmware Principal Engineer

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

Only 37 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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37

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$157,295

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$125,198

25th Percentile

$139,579

Median (50th)

$157,295

75th Percentile

$209,257

90th Percentile

$226,006

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Top Employers Hiring Firmware Principal Engineer
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%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
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
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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
Austin TX 1 $125,653
Framingham MA 1 $139,922
Raleigh NC 1 $121,106
San Jose CA 1 $220,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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
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 $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%
Company Comparison - Firmware Principal Engineer

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%
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: August 31, 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.