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Software Development Engineer - Firmware

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

Only 43 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (19,300 filings).
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43

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$161,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$133,076

25th Percentile

$141,378

Median (50th)

$161,000

75th Percentile

$191,088

90th Percentile

$192,941

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer - Firmware
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 43 $161,000 $115,000 - $206,389 65.1%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cupertino CA 26 $161,100
San Diego CA 1 $115,000
Sunnyvale CA 1 $191,671
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Development Engineer - Firmware with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Development Engineer - Firmware Unspecified 43 $160,909
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
2022 2 $188,214 50.0%
2023 5 $190,504 100.0%
2024 20 $157,900 100.0%
2025 16 $158,199 12.5%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer - Firmware

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 43 $161,000 65.1%
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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: 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.