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Senior Firmware Architect

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

11

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$114,214

Median Salary

National Average

-50.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2022 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

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

$97,604

25th Percentile

$98,592

Median (50th)

$100,396

75th Percentile

$113,035

90th Percentile

$144,643

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Firmware Architect
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 5 $102,529 $96,616 - $116,646 100.0%
QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. 1 $172,640 $172,640 - $172,640 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 4 $99,000 $96,616 - $102,200
Staff 2 $144,643 $116,646 - $172,640
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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 Diego CA 5 $102,529
San Jose CA 1 $172,640
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 $122,026 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $98,592 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Firmware Architect

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 5 $102,529 100.0%
QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. 1 $172,640 100.0%
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.