Lead Firmware Engineer salaries
81 H-1B & PERM records for "Lead Firmware Engineer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.
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$135105
Average Salary
$74160
Minimum
$230000
Maximum
| Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Program | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep Truckin, Inc. | Lead Firmware Engineer | San Jose, CA | $230000 | H-1B | Feb 25, 2022 |
| Astera Labs, Inc. | Tech Lead Firmware Engineer | $211120 - $220000 | Green Card | Jul 10, 2024 | |
| Logitech Inc. | Lead Firmware Engineer | San Jose, CA | $202731 - $294000 | H-1B | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Astera Labs INC | Tech Lead Firmware Engineer | San Jose, CA | $200743 - $220000 | H-1B | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Astera Labs, Inc. | Tech Lead Firmware Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $190000 | H-1B | Oct 2, 2024 |
| Astera Labs INC | Tech Lead Firmware Engineer | San Jose, CA | $187036 - $220000 | H-1B | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Motive Technologies, Inc. | Lead Firmware Engineer | Fremont, CA | $186000 | H-1B | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Astera Labs, Inc. | Tech Lead Firmware Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $180000 | H-1B | Jan 12, 2023 |
| Tubis Technology, Inc. | Lead Firmware Engineer | San Diego, CA | $180000 | H-1B | Aug 18, 2022 |
| LOGITECH INC. | LEAD FIRMWARE ENGINEER, GAMING AUDIO INNOVATION | Newark, CA | $180000 | H-1B | Sep 12, 2019 |
| Box Bot, Inc. | Lead Firmware Engineer | Antioch, CA | $175000 | H-1B | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Box Bot, Inc. | Lead Firmware Engineer | Alameda, CA | $175000 | H-1B | May 1, 2023 |
| Astera Labs, Inc. | Tech Lead Firmware Engineer | $170000 - $180000 | Green Card | May 31, 2024 | |
| Astera Labs, Inc. | Tech Lead Firmware Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Zola Electric Labs, Inc. | Lead Firmware Engineer | San Francisco, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Apr 6, 2020 |
| GOPRO, INC. | SENIOR FIRMWARE ENGINEER (LEAD FIRMWARE ENGINEER) | SAN MATEO, CA | $170000 | H-1B | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Logitech Inc. | Lead Firmware Engineer | Newark, CA | $167149 - $208925 | H-1B | Mar 9, 2023 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Lead Firmware Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $166026 - $181256 | H-1B | Feb 1, 2021 |
| Astera Labs INC | Tech Lead Firmware Engineer | San Jose, CA | $165422 - $220000 | H-1B | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Astera Labs INC | Tech Lead Firmware Engineer | San Jose,, CA | $165174 - $185000 | H-1B | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Sensata Technologies, Inc. | Lead Firmware Engineer (Team Lead) | Attleboro, MA | $164565 | H-1B | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Xirgo Holdings, Inc. | Lead Firmware Engineer (Team Lead) | North Grafton, MA | $164565 | H-1B | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Crestron Electronics, Inc. | Lead Firmware Engineer | Rockleigh, NJ | $163020 | H-1B | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Tubis Technology Inc. | Lead Firmware Engineer (#SA- 0615) | $157206 - $195103 | Green Card | Apr 10, 2025 | |
| Tubis Technology Inc. | Lead Firmware Engineer | San Diego, CA | $157206 - $240000 | H-1B | Jun 30, 2025 |
| MARVELL SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. | LEAD FIRMWARE ENGINEER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $153000 - $160000 | H-1B | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Crestron Electronics, Inc. | Lead Firmware Engineer | Rockleigh, NJ | $150000 | H-1B | Mar 17, 2023 |
| AUGUST HOME, INC. | LEAD FIRMWARE ENGINEER | San Francisco, CA | $150000 | H-1B | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Eaton Corporation | Lead Firmware Engineer | Peachtree City, GA | $148635 | H-1B | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Eaton Corporation | Lead Firmware Engineer | Peachtree City, GA | $142480 | H-1B | Jan 29, 2024 |
| MARVELL SEMICONDUCTOR INC | Lead Firmware Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $142000 - $152000 | Green Card | Apr 8, 2019 |
| CAVIUM, INC. | LEAD FIRMWARE ENGINEER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $141898 - $165898 | H-1B | Jul 17, 2018 |
| CAVIUM, INC. | LEAD FIRMWARE ENGINEER | SAN JOSE, CA | $141898 - $165898 | H-1B | Jul 12, 2018 |
| Eaton Corporation | Lead Firmware Engineer | $141419 - $165000 | Green Card | Apr 29, 2024 | |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC. | Lead Firmware Engineer | Morrisville, NC | $140312 | H-1B | Jan 27, 2026 |
| I.AM.PLUS, LLC | LEAD FIRMWARE ENGINEER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $138902 - $150000 | H-1B | Jul 12, 2017 |
| Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | Lead Firmware Engineer | $138195 - $168195 | Green Card | Aug 28, 2024 | |
| AQUANTIA CORP. | LEAD FIRMWARE ENGINEER | SAN JOSE, CA | $133910 - $160000 | H-1B | Jun 29, 2018 |
| SMARTDRIVE SYSTEMS, INC | Lead Firmware Engineer | SAN DIEGO, CA | $132746 | Green Card | Jan 11, 2016 |
| Eaton Corporation | Lead Firmware Engineer | Menomonee Falls, WI | $130624 | H-1B | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Schlage Lock Company LLC | Lead Firmware Engineer, Connectivity and Sensing | Indianapolis, IN | $130000 - $140000 | H-1B | Jun 14, 2023 |
| CASTAR, INC. | LEAD FIRMWARE ENGINEER - BSP | PALO ALTO, CA | $130000 - $150000 | H-1B | Nov 4, 2016 |
| GE Medical Systems, LLC | Lead Firmware Engineer | Waukesha, WI | $127500 | H-1B | Feb 8, 2024 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC | Lead Firmware Engineer (multiple positions) | $125000 | Green Card | Oct 25, 2023 | |
| Eaton Corporation | Lead Firmware Engineer | $124400 - $129400 | Green Card | Sep 28, 2023 | |
| Eaton Corporation | Lead Firmware Engineer | Menomonee Falls, WI | $123386 | H-1B | Jul 22, 2024 |
| simplehuman, LLC | Lead Firmware Engineer | Torrance, CA | $123000 | H-1B | Apr 8, 2020 |
| simplehuman, LLC | Lead Firmware Engineer | TORRANCE, CA | $123000 | H-1B | Jan 10, 2020 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC | Lead Firmware Engineer | Waukesha, WI | $120000 - $130000 | H-1B | Nov 4, 2021 |
| Eaton Corporation | Lead Firmware Engineer | $119184 - $131000 | Green Card | Dec 11, 2023 |
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