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Staff Firmware Engineer

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

Only 62 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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62

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$167,710

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

14

Top Employers

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

$123,562

25th Percentile

$154,042

Median (50th)

$167,710

75th Percentile

$179,750

90th Percentile

$200,561

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Firmware Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
KIOXIA AMERICA, INC. 4 $157,539 $120,702 - $166,026 100.0%
TESLA, INC. 3 $202,466 $175,500 - $202,466 100.0%
GOPRO INC. 3 $167,710 $167,710 - $169,950 100.0%
Infinera Corporation 2 $181,907 $170,872 - $192,941 100.0%
Micron Technology, Inc. 2 $177,331 $170,000 - $184,662 100.0%
Itron, Inc. 1 $75,130 $75,130 - $75,130 100.0%
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 0.0%
Lumentum Operations LLC 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC 1 $150,544 $150,544 - $150,544 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1 $184,000 $184,000 - $184,000 0.0%
SYNAPTICS, INC 1 $207,100 $207,100 - $207,100 100.0%
ENPHASE ENERGY 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
DEXCOM, INC. 1 $171,080 $171,080 - $171,080 100.0%
AVNERA CORPORATION 1 $107,765 $107,765 - $107,765 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 23 $167,710 $75,130 - $207,100
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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 7 $166,026
San Mateo CA 3 $167,710
Hillsboro OR 1 $107,765
Milpitas CA 1 $150,544
Austin TX 1 $135,000
Palo Alto CA 1 $202,466
PALO ALTO CA 1 $175,500
Mountain View CA 1 $202,466
Folsom CA 1 $120,702
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Firmware Engineer 62 $146,600
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 5 $157,539 100.0%
2022 4 $170,436 100.0%
2023 5 $167,710 100.0%
2024 3 $202,466 100.0%
2025 4 $155,540 50.0%
2026 2 $195,881 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Firmware Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
KIOXIA AMERICA, INC. 4 $157,539 100.0%
TESLA, INC. 3 $202,466 100.0%
GOPRO INC. 3 $167,710 100.0%
Infinera Corporation 2 $181,907 100.0%
Micron Technology, Inc. 2 $177,331 100.0%
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: 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.