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R&D Engineer Firmware 5

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

10

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$155,747

Median Salary

National Average

-75.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

1

Top Employers

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

$142,049

25th Percentile

$146,303

Median (50th)

$152,553

75th Percentile

$168,007

90th Percentile

$172,640

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Engineer Firmware 5
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BROADCOM CORPORATION 6 $155,747 $139,360 - $172,640 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
V 3 $163,339 $144,737 - $172,640
Unspecified 2 $145,180 $139,360 - $151,000
IV 1 $154,106 $154,106 - $154,106
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 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 6 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 4 $162,597
Austin TX 1 $144,737
San Diego CA 1 $139,360
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 4 $161,031 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $139,360 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $151,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - R&D Engineer Firmware 5

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BROADCOM CORPORATION 6 $155,747 100.0%
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.