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Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer

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

253

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$111,857

Median Salary

National Average

-78.2%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

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

$98,592

25th Percentile

$98,592

Median (50th)

$105,519

75th Percentile

$120,509

90th Percentile

$137,488

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 114 $109,575 $96,242 - $162,510 99.1%
QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. 20 $131,580 $104,604 - $162,668 95.0%
LG CHEM MICHIGAN INC. 1 $79,248 $79,248 - $79,248 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 131 $108,112 $96,616 - $155,397
Staff 24 $136,007 $108,659 - $162,668
Unspecified 11 $103,768 $79,248 - $114,784
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 166 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 166 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Diego CA 130 $109,265
San Jose CA 13 $131,556
Boulder CO 9 $108,881
Santa Clara CA 9 $132,052
Bridgewater NJ 2 $100,526
Burlington MA 1 $96,242
Troy MI 1 $79,248
Raleigh NC 1 $108,659
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 55 $109,214 98.2%
FY 2022 72 $108,481 98.6%
FY 2023 27 $121,034 100.0%
FY 2024 12 $123,574 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 114 $109,575 99.1%
QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. 20 $131,580 95.0%
LG CHEM MICHIGAN INC. 1 $79,248 100.0%
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.