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R&D Software/Firmware Engineer

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

Only 8 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader R&D Engineer Software profile (944 filings).
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8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$184,080

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$147,711

25th Percentile

$172,885

Median (50th)

$184,080

75th Percentile

$220,162

90th Percentile

$256,777

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Software/Firmware Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 6 $192,702 $167,531 - $283,442 100.0%
Keysight Technologies, Inc. 1 $117,982 $117,982 - $117,982 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 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
Santa Clara CA 5 $184,080
Loveland CO 1 $117,982
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of R&D Software/Firmware Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
R&D Software/Firmware Engineer Unspecified 4 $179,825
R&D Software/Firmware Engineering, Expert Unspecified 3 $217,432
Senior R&D Software/Firmware Engineer 1 $102,898
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 $117,982 100.0%
2022 2 $175,806 100.0%
2024 2 $189,781 100.0%
2025 1 $239,000 100.0%
2026 1 $283,442 100.0%
Company Comparison - R&D Software/Firmware Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 6 $192,702 100.0%
Keysight Technologies, Inc. 1 $117,982 100.0%
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.