Firmware Engineer H-1B salaries

Employers filed 280 certified H-1B applications for Firmware Engineer roles between Apr 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $135,000. The typical offer was 2% above the prevailing wage, the minimum the law sets for the job and place.

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Median salary offered: $135,000
Middle half earn: $117,723 to $156,000
Top 10% earn over: $180,000
Certified filings: 280

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Pay by employer


Intel Corporation	76	$136,070	+1%	$121,451 – $141,659
Google LLC	26	$171,000	+27%	$159,750 – $188,875
Zoox Inc.	15	$161,637	+20%	$155,240 – $172,966
Micron Technology, Inc.	14	$148,320	+10%	$128,696 – $155,616
Trackonomy Systems, Inc.	11	$150,000	+11%	$130,750 – $165,119
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.	6	$101,224	−25%	$86,356 – $114,577
Super Micro Computer, Inc.	5	$119,658	−11%	$109,561 – $121,580
Itron, Inc.	4	$79,500	−41%	$78,171 – $81,250
Apple Inc.	4	$161,408	+20%	$158,510 – $172,686
Avery Dennison Corporation	3	$125,008	−7%	$100,751 – $125,008
Cognosos, Inc.	3	$98,000	−27%	$98,000 – $99,000
Zynex Monitoring Solutions, Inc	2	$120,000	−11%	$120,000 – $120,000
Lite-On, Inc.	2	$108,836	−19%	$107,167 – $110,505
Microchip Technology Inc.	2	$138,618	+3%	$129,500 – $147,735
Schneider Electric USA, Inc.	2	$95,313	−29%	$92,970 – $97,656
Siemens Industry, Inc.	2	$82,971	−39%	$82,971 – $82,971
Schneider Electric IT Corporation	2	$122,970	−9%	$122,970 – $122,970
Sibros Technologies Inc	2	$135,283	0%	$135,283 – $135,283
Schlumberger Technology Corporation	2	$140,685	+4%	$136,018 – $145,352
International Technologies and Systems Corp.	2	$125,506	−7%	$113,630 – $137,381
Meta Platforms, Inc	2	$212,752	+58%	$206,273 – $219,230
EVE Energy Ventures Inc	2	$151,486	+12%	$149,427 – $153,546
Torus Inc.	2	$188,000	+39%	$186,500 – $189,500
Throne Labs, Inc.	2	$103,096	−24%	$95,769 – $110,422
TESCO - The Eastern Specialty Company	2	$96,637	−28%	$96,637 – $96,637
Volto Consulting and Services LLC	2	$92,228	−32%	$91,791 – $92,664
Varex Imaging Corporation	2	$115,866	−14%	$110,183 – $121,550
Astera Labs INC	2	$138,757	+3%	$133,453 – $144,061
Amperesand Inc.	1	$125,000	−7%	$125,000 – $125,000
Alliance Laundry Systems, LLC	1	$101,519	−25%	$101,519 – $101,519
Also, Inc.	1	$135,000	0%	$135,000 – $135,000
Afero, Inc.	1	$165,000	+22%	$165,000 – $165,000
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	1	$105,000	−22%	$105,000 – $105,000
Applied Intuition, Inc.	1	$185,000	+37%	$185,000 – $185,000
Ampro Adlink Technology, Inc.	1	$102,710	−24%	$102,710 – $102,710
Assa Abloy Level LLC	1	$135,699	+1%	$135,699 – $135,699
Auris Health, Inc.	1	$136,530	+1%	$136,530 – $136,530
Automated Pet Care Products LLC	1	$140,000	+4%	$140,000 – $140,000
AIRA, Inc.	1	$100,000	−26%	$100,000 – $100,000
Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc.	1	$92,973	−31%	$92,973 – $92,973
Additech, Inc	1	$100,000	−26%	$100,000 – $100,000
Actalent Services, LLC.	1	$95,474	−29%	$95,474 – $95,474
Aclara Technologies, LLC	1	$95,200	−29%	$95,200 – $95,200
Infobahn Softworld Inc.	1	$122,512	−9%	$122,512 – $122,512
Inceptio Technology, Inc.	1	$178,035	+32%	$178,035 – $178,035
Fortune Brands Innovations Group, Inc.	1	$150,000	+11%	$150,000 – $150,000
Figure AI Inc.	1	$200,000	+48%	$200,000 – $200,000
Emporia Corp.	1	$131,997	−2%	$131,997 – $131,997
Enin Systems Inc	1	$87,360	−35%	$87,360 – $87,360
Crestron Electronics, Inc.	1	$150,000	+11%	$150,000 – $150,000

Where these jobs are

Bigger dots mean more filings; darker blue means higher pay.


San Jose, CA	48	$135,892	$124,750 – $153,600
Hillsboro, OR	31	$123,677	$112,070 – $136,465
Austin, TX	16	$131,470	$118,165 – $137,730
Folsom, CA	16	$139,327	$125,963 – $146,245
Mountain View, CA	15	$184,000	$160,500 – $188,750
Santa Clara, CA	14	$158,456	$137,256 – $174,069
San Diego, CA	12	$167,040	$155,250 – $172,750
Foster City, CA	12	$165,818	$155,422 – $175,916
Fremont, CA	4	$122,500	$117,841 – $127,264
Fort Collins, CO	4	$101,224	$93,502 – $108,441
San Francisco, CA	4	$165,000	$147,375 – $180,250
Chandler, AZ	4	$135,335	$129,805 – $137,730
Sunnyvale, CA	4	$180,974	$146,460 – $206,427
Atlanta, GA	4	$99,000	$98,000 – $109,432
Cupertino, CA	3	$160,869	$156,151 – $182,885
Milpitas, CA	3	$147,000	$144,189 – $148,619
Andover, MA	3	$122,970	$106,798 – $122,970
Alameda, CA	2	$151,486	$149,427 – $153,546
Bristol, PA	2	$96,637	$96,637 – $96,637
Palo Alto, CA	2	$134,000	$133,500 – $134,500

By experience level


Level I	54	$111,400
Level II	106	$126,460
Level III	60	$137,730
Level IV	19	$171,080

Levels I to IV are the Labor Department's experience bands, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).

By year


2023	15	$123,677
2024	117	$136,500
2025	83	$133,887
2026	65	$134,056