Job title
Principal Firmware Engineer H-1B Salaries
55 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $180k.
Median base
$180k
Middle 50%
$155k–$205k
Filings
55
Top sponsor
Micron Technology
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1 | $216k |
| FY2025 | 9 | $210k |
| FY2024 | 7 | $200k |
| FY2023 | 4 | $193k |
| FY2022 | 8 | $180k |
| FY2021 | 6 | $175k |
| FY2020 | 3 | $180k |
| FY2019 | 3 | $165k |
| FY2018 | 3 | $170k |
| FY2017 | 4 | $143k |
| FY2016 | 7 | $155k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Firmware Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Firmware Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Firmware Engineer is $180k (FY2026), from 55 filings. The middle 50% earn between $155k and $205k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Firmware Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Firmware Engineer are Micron Technology, Astera Labs, Itron.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Firmware Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Firmware Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Milpitas, CA, Santa Clara, CA.
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