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
27FY20
42FY21
95FY22
53FY23
49FY24
128FY25
73FY26
Top locations for this role
| Location | LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 182 | $156,610 |
| Cupertino, CA | 179 | $187,100 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 83 | $181,100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 12 | $155,688 |
| Austin, TX | 4 | $138,384 |
| Seattle, WA | 3 | $166,600 |
| Pasadena, CA | 2 | $187,500 |
| Irvine, CA | 1 | $126,800 |