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Staff Embedded Software Engineer: H-1B salaries
51 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Embedded Software Engineer. Median offered base salary $196,200; middle half $168,574–$215,000.
Applications (LCAs)51
Median offered salary$196,200
Middle half of salaries$168,574–$215,000
10th–90th percentile$149,000–$241,800
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 10 | $202,008 |
| Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC | 8 | $218,968 |
| Fortinet, Inc. | 5 | $164,545 |
| Ford Motor Company | 3 | $223,320 |
| St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. | 3 | $140,000 |
| Deere & Company | 2 | $138,600 |
| Mainspring Energy, Inc. | 2 | $162,614 |
| Lightmatter, Inc. | 2 | $215,000 |
| MicroVision, Inc. | 1 | $140,000 |
| Cuberg, Inc. | 1 | $195,000 |
| Sibros Technologies Inc. | 1 | $184,662 |
| Faraday & Future Inc. | 1 | $124,030 |
| Cepheid | 1 | $165,981 |
| Lytx, Inc. | 1 | $175,000 |
| Gatik AI Inc. | 1 | $185,000 |
| Inscopix, Inc. | 1 | $192,000 |
| ChargePoint, Inc. | 1 | $199,534 |
| Insulet Corporation | 1 | $191,800 |
| Peak Energy Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $155,605 |
| Devicor Medical Products | 1 | $181,015 |
| Qnovo, Inc. | 1 | $200,000 |
| Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, LLC | 1 | $198,500 |
| Bruker Nano, Inc. | 1 | $201,600 |
| Redwood Materials, Inc. | 1 | $245,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $165,981 |
| Level II (qualified) | $199,250 |
| Level III (experienced) | $200,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $186,408 |
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 | 8 | $168,574 |
| FY2024 | 15 | $176,075 |
| FY2025 | 17 | $200,000 |
| FY2026 | 11 | $215,000 |
Cities
- Palo Alto, CA20
- Sunnyvale, CA6
- Mountain View, CA4
- Menlo Park, CA2
- San Jose, CA2
- Atlanta, GA2
- Redmond, WA1
- Irvine, CA1
- Urbandale, IA1
- San Leandro, CA1
- Gardena, CA1
- San Diego, CA1
- Allen Park, MI1
- Campbell, CA1
- Acton, MA1
- Burlingame, CA1
- Pleasanton, CA1
- Cincinnati, OH1
- Milpitas, CA1
- Cedar Falls, IA1
- San Francisco, CA1
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).