H-1B Staff Embedded Software Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Staff Embedded Software Engineer is $185,000, across 76 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$185,000
Average wage
$179,349
90th percentile
$218,968
Certified LCAs
76
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $97,115
- 25th
- $152,123
- Median
- $185,000
- Average
- $179,349
- 90th
- $218,968
- Highest
- $257,760
Based on 76 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC | 10 | $230,900 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 3 | $223,320 |
| Lightmatter, Inc. | 2 | $215,000 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 13 | $200,000 |
| ChargePoint, Inc. | 2 | $199,534 |
| Cuberg, Inc. | 2 | $195,000 |
| DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS | 2 | $175,508 |
| VELODYNE LIDAR, INC. | 2 | $172,500 |
| Mainspring Energy, Inc. | 2 | $162,614 |
| Fortinet, Inc. | 6 | $162,272 |
| INSCOPIX, INC. | 2 | $161,500 |
| St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. | 4 | $145,000 |
| MicroVision Inc. | 2 | $140,000 |
| Faraday & Future Inc. | 2 | $124,030 |
| Stryker Corporation | 2 | $110,448 |
Salaries by location
Palo Alto, CA · $210,000Sunnyvale, CA · $162,272Redmond, WA · $129,675San Jose, CA · $179,831Mountain View, CA · $203,500Cincinnati, OH · $175,508Pleasanton, CA · $178,158Gardena, CA · $124,030Menlo Park, CA · $162,614San Leandro, CA · $195,000Irvine, CA · $185,000Campbell, CA · $199,534Atlanta, GA · $140,000Carlsbad, CA · $140,000Boston, MA · $150,000