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Principal Engineer - Firmware

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

14

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,895

Median Salary

National Average

-66.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$89,024

25th Percentile

$113,575

Median (50th)

$125,060

75th Percentile

$141,000

90th Percentile

$156,391

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer - Firmware
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY 6 $116,805 $88,774 - $141,000 83.3%
SAMSUNG SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. 3 $150,865 $125,060 - $180,000 100.0%
CALAMP WIRELESS NETWORKS CORPORATION 2 $98,008 $82,440 - $113,575 100.0%
SK HYNIX MEMORY SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC. 1 $158,605 $158,605 - $158,605 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC 1 $128,586 $128,586 - $128,586 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 4 $128,758 $113,575 - $141,000
II 2 $85,607 $82,440 - $88,774
Senior 2 $136,297 $125,060 - $147,534
Staff 2 $169,302 $158,605 - $180,000
Unspecified 1 $90,022 $90,022 - $90,022
I 1 $120,578 $120,578 - $120,578
III 1 $128,586 $128,586 - $128,586
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 13 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 13 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 5 $146,355
Chandler AZ 2 $130,229
Eden Prairie MN 2 $98,008
Houston TX 2 $89,398
Roseville CA 1 $141,000
South San Francisco CA 1 $128,586
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 3 $147,036 100.0%
FY 2022 5 $117,630 80.0%
FY 2023 4 $129,649 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $88,774 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer - Firmware

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY 6 $116,805 83.3%
SAMSUNG SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. 3 $150,865 100.0%
CALAMP WIRELESS NETWORKS CORPORATION 2 $98,008 100.0%
SK HYNIX MEMORY SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC. 1 $158,605 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC 1 $128,586 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.