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Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Firmware H-1B Salary

Apple Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $171,525 for Software Development Engineer - Firmware, across 467 certified LCAs.

Median wage

$171,525

Average wage

$171,759

Range

$151,433–$205,118

25th–90th pct

Certified LCAs

467

Salary distribution

Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.

25th
Median
75th
90th
Lowest
$108,202
25th
$151,433
Median
$171,525
Average
$171,759
90th
$205,118
Highest
$264,514

Based on 467 certified base wages, annualized.

Filings by year

27
FY20
42
FY21
95
FY22
53
FY23
49
FY24
128
FY25
73
FY26

Top locations for this role

LocationLCAsMedian
San Diego, CA182$156,610
Cupertino, CA179$187,100
Sunnyvale, CA83$181,100
Los Angeles, CA12$155,688
Austin, TX4$138,384
Seattle, WA3$166,600
Pasadena, CA2$187,500
Irvine, CA1$126,800