H-1B Principal Firmware Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Firmware Engineer is $192,711, across 45 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$192,711
Average wage
$185,269
90th percentile
$228,000
Certified LCAs
45
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $96,242
- 25th
- $161,980
- Median
- $192,711
- Average
- $185,269
- 90th
- $228,000
- Highest
- $232,000
Based on 45 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Firmware Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| SimpliSafe, Inc. | 1 | $225,000 |
| Astera Labs INC | 7 | $217,630 |
| Fellow Industries, Inc. | 1 | $210,000 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 18 | $202,437 |
| Tile, Inc. | 1 | $193,000 |
| SiMa Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $185,000 |
| Natron Energy Inc. | 1 | $184,662 |
| Delart Technology Services LLC | 1 | $183,456 |
| CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | 1 | $170,718 |
| Starkey Laboratories, Inc. | 1 | $161,980 |
| Kioxia America, Inc. | 1 | $157,539 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. | 1 | $140,000 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 2 | $134,992 |
| Itron Inc. | 4 | $133,109 |
| Schneider Electric USA, Inc. | 2 | $108,088 |
Salaries by location
San Jose, CA · $205,000Santa Clara, CA · $216,798Longmont, CO · $172,479Andover, MA · $108,088Frisco, TX · $134,992West Union, SC · $133,109Austin, TX · $177,282San Mateo, CA · $193,000Carlsbad, CA · $140,000Eden Prairie, MN · $161,980Raleigh, NC · $121,106Irvine, CA · $192,711Boston, MA · $225,000San Diego, CA · $170,718Poway, CA · $183,456