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Senior Engineer, Firmware

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

Only 53 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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53

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$140,761

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

12

Top Employers

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

$119,850

25th Percentile

$130,207

Median (50th)

$140,761

75th Percentile

$158,329

90th Percentile

$180,301

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Engineer, Firmware
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. 6 $140,733 $125,060 - $151,902 100.0%
BLACK SESAME TECHNOLOGIES INC 5 $185,601 $150,000 - $185,601 60.0%
John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC 3 $165,000 $160,000 - $175,000 100.0%
Hach 2 $130,207 $130,207 - $130,207 100.0%
RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC 2 $135,840 $133,158 - $138,522 100.0%
THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP, INC. 2 $144,582 $135,848 - $153,317 100.0%
LandisGyr Technology, Inc. 1 $118,000 $118,000 - $118,000 100.0%
CALAMP WIRELESS NETWORKS CORPORATION 1 $121,900 $121,900 - $121,900 100.0%
LANDIS+GYR 1 $143,000 $143,000 - $143,000 100.0%
ACLARA TECHNOLOGIES LLC 1 $121,700 $121,700 - $121,700 100.0%
SK HYNIX MEMORY SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC. 1 $113,291 $113,291 - $113,291 100.0%
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. 1 $93,739 $93,739 - $93,739 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 26 $140,761 $93,739 - $185,601
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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
San Jose CA 12 $146,630
Oak Brook IL 2 $144,582
Plano TX 2 $162,500
Loveland CO 2 $130,207
Alpharetta GA 1 $118,000
Saint Louis MO 1 $121,700
Milpitas CA 1 $138,522
Austin TX 1 $175,000
Baltimore MD 1 $93,739
Carlsbad CA 1 $121,900
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Engineer, Firmware 53 $122,855
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 9 $134,445 100.0%
2022 4 $147,530 100.0%
2023 1 $151,902 100.0%
2024 1 $118,000 100.0%
2025 5 $185,601 60.0%
2026 6 $148,159 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Engineer, Firmware

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. 6 $140,733 100.0%
BLACK SESAME TECHNOLOGIES INC 5 $185,601 60.0%
John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC 3 $165,000 100.0%
Hach 2 $130,207 100.0%
RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC 2 $135,840 100.0%
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.