Job title
Staff Firmware Engineer H-1B Salaries
137 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $150k.
Median base
$150k
Middle 50%
$132k–$178k
Filings
137
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 | 6 | $190k |
| FY2025 | 15 | $186k |
| FY2024 | 11 | $169k |
| FY2023 | 17 | $167k |
| FY2022 | 12 | $159k |
| FY2021 | 10 | $167k |
| FY2020 | 6 | $146k |
| FY2019 | 14 | $150k |
| FY2018 | 19 | $140k |
| FY2017 | 13 | $140k |
| FY2016 | 14 | $131k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Firmware Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Firmware Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Firmware Engineer is $150k (FY2026), from 137 filings. The middle 50% earn between $132k and $178k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Firmware Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Firmware Engineer are Micron Technology, Marvell Semiconductor, Toshiba Memory America.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Firmware Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Firmware Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Santa Clara, CA, Palo Alto, CA.
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