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Staff Firmware Engineer: H-1B salaries
60 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Firmware Engineer. Median offered base salary $181,195; middle half $158,750–$199,733.
Applications (LCAs)60
Median offered salary$181,195
Middle half of salaries$158,750–$199,733
10th–90th percentile$120,062–$216,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| GoPro, Inc. | 6 | $181,792 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 6 | $202,466 |
| Itron, Inc. | 3 | $75,684 |
| Infinera Corporation | 3 | $173,056 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 3 | $185,265 |
| Also, Inc. | 3 | $237,500 |
| Juul Labs, Inc. | 2 | $215,000 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | 2 | $142,500 |
| Enphase Energy, Inc. | 2 | $116,832 |
| Groq, Inc. | 2 | $214,300 |
| Avnera Corporation | 2 | $143,404 |
| Power Standards Lab, Inc. | 2 | $170,934 |
| Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC | 2 | $251,100 |
| Synaptics, Inc. | 2 | $170,000 |
| Nokia of America Corporation | 2 | $185,040 |
| SimpliSafe, Inc. | 1 | $160,000 |
| Latch Systems, Inc. | 1 | $185,000 |
| Singular Genomics Systems, Inc. | 1 | $130,000 |
| Petaio, Inc. | 1 | $148,658 |
| Fortemedia, Inc. | 1 | $167,149 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 1 | $187,500 |
| Life360, Inc. | 1 | $195,187 |
| ZT Group Int'l, Inc. d/b/a ZT Systems | 1 | $146,806 |
| Artyc PBC | 1 | $185,000 |
| Sibel Health Inc. | 1 | $140,000 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | 1 | $174,000 |
| Inovonics Wireless Corporation | 1 | $120,536 |
| DOOR Systems, Inc., d/b/a DOOR, f/k/a Latch Systems, Inc. | 1 | $211,500 |
| Amperesand Inc. | 1 | $190,000 |
| Pura Scents, Inc | 1 | $180,000 |
| Auris Health, Inc. | 1 | $211,400 |
| Pivotal Aero, LLC | 1 | $190,000 |
| LandisGyr Technology, Inc. | 1 | $116,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $179,961 |
| Level II (qualified) | $139,018 |
| Level III (experienced) | $184,517 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $182,500 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 17 | $163,800 |
| FY2024 | 13 | $174,000 |
| FY2025 | 14 | $185,782 |
| FY2026 | 15 | $190,119 |
Cities
- San Jose, CA11
- Palo Alto, CA11
- San Mateo, CA6
- San Diego, CA5
- Austin, TX3
- San Francisco, CA2
- Santa Clara, CA2
- Mountain View, CA2
- Fremont, CA2
- Hillsboro, OR2
- Boston, MA1
- Tucson, AZ1
- Waseca, MN1
- Dania Beach, FL1
- Chicago, IL1
- Denver, CO1
- West Union, SC1
- Jersey City, NJ1
- Raleigh, NC1
- Milpitas, CA1
- Westminster, CO1
- Olivette, MO1
- Pleasant Grove, UT1
- Alpharetta, GA1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).