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PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, FIRMWARE DEVELOPMENT

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

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Firmware Engineer profile (2,735 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$122,427

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$111,600

25th Percentile

$116,518

Median (50th)

$122,427

75th Percentile

$185,861

90th Percentile

$236,640

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Top Employers Hiring PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, FIRMWARE DEVELOPMENT
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AMERICAS CORP. 4 $117,376 $104,899 - $139,163 100.0%
Micron Technology, Inc. 3 $236,640 $232,000 - $240,000 100.0%
LandisGyr Technology, Inc. 2 $114,750 $111,600 - $117,900 100.0%
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. 2 $131,075 $122,427 - $139,722 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 6 $116,518 $104,899 - $139,163
Principal 3 $236,640 $232,000 - $240,000
Unspecified 2 $131,075 $122,427 - $139,722
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 5 $232,000
Alpharetta GA 2 $114,750
Andover MA 2 $117,376
ANDOVER MA 1 $139,163
Milpitas CA 1 $104,899
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, FIRMWARE DEVELOPMENT with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, FIRMWARE DEVELOPMENT 7 $195,174
Staff Engineer Firmware Development 6 $118,052
Engineer, Firmware Development Unspecified 2 $131,075
Sr. Engineer, Firmware Development 1 $110,011
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 $104,899 100.0%
2022 2 $236,000 100.0%
2023 1 $122,427 100.0%
2024 4 $128,532 100.0%
2025 1 $111,600 100.0%
2026 2 $129,668 100.0%
Company Comparison - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, FIRMWARE DEVELOPMENT

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AMERICAS CORP. 4 $117,376 100.0%
Micron Technology, Inc. 3 $236,640 100.0%
LandisGyr Technology, Inc. 2 $114,750 100.0%
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. 2 $131,075 100.0%
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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: 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.