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Firmware Validation Engineer

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

Only 57 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader VALIDATION ENGINEER profile (7,856 filings).
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57

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$134,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$96,654

25th Percentile

$113,277

Median (50th)

$134,500

75th Percentile

$159,250

90th Percentile

$166,663

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Top Employers Hiring Firmware Validation Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ZOOX LLC 32 $144,375 $90,979 - $190,000 84.4%
PURA SCENTS INC. 3 $103,000 $90,000 - $110,000 100.0%
SAVANTIS INTELLI SOLUTIONS INC. 3 $129,792 $94,162 - $129,792 100.0%
Xdin, Inc. 2 $96,808 $96,616 - $97,000 100.0%
APPLE INC. 1 $195,000 $195,000 - $195,000 100.0%
TESLA, INC. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 38 $130,000 $90,000 - $195,000
Senior 4 $165,307 $155,000 - $190,000
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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
Foster City CA 27 $144,375
San Diego CA 3 $91,000
Pleasant Grove UT 2 $96,500
Santa Clara CA 2 $129,792
Sunnyvale CA 1 $94,162
Holliston MA 1 $100,000
Palo Alto CA 1 $160,000
Cupertino CA 1 $195,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Firmware Validation Engineer Unspecified 46 $129,493
Senior Firmware Validation Engineer 9 $139,786
STAFF FIRMWARE VALIDATION ENGINEER 2 $130,213
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 4 $96,808 100.0%
2022 5 $144,310 100.0%
2023 4 $131,500 100.0%
2024 6 $130,000 100.0%
2025 9 $160,000 66.7%
2026 14 $145,500 85.7%
Company Comparison - Firmware Validation Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ZOOX LLC 32 $144,375 84.4%
PURA SCENTS INC. 3 $103,000 100.0%
SAVANTIS INTELLI SOLUTIONS INC. 3 $129,792 100.0%
Xdin, Inc. 2 $96,808 100.0%
APPLE INC. 1 $195,000 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.