Software Development Engineer - Firmware salary at Apple Inc.
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$177,154median salary
$110,200lowest certified
$264,514highest certified
$177,154median for this title, all employers
Median salary by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Certified LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 49 | $171,080 |
| FY2025 | 115 | $177,154 |
| FY2026 | 102 | $181,100 |
All filings
| Worksite | Salary | Wage level | Start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $184,974up to $258,100 | Level IVprevailing $184,974 | 12/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $176,134up to $258,100 | Level IVprevailing $176,134 | 12/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $184,974up to $258,100 | Level IVprevailing $184,974 | 12/17/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $200,852up to $272,100 | —prevailing $200,852 | 12/17/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $150,238up to $220,900 | Level Iprevailing $150,238 | 06/29/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $216,091up to $272,100 | Level IVprevailing $216,091 | 12/05/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $156,853up to $220,900 | Level IIprevailing $156,853 | 12/03/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $139,500up to $210,100 | Level IIprevailing $130,187 | 11/18/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $139,500up to $210,100 | Level IIprevailing $94,806 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $181,100up to $272,100 | —prevailing $164,007 | 06/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $147,400up to $184,100 | —prevailing $143,504 | 06/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $200,852up to $272,100 | —prevailing $200,852 | 11/18/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $147,400up to $184,100 | —prevailing $143,504 | 06/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $139,500up to $210,100 | Level IIprevailing $94,806 | 11/12/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $182,728up to $272,100 | —prevailing $182,728 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $201,300up to $302,200 | Level IVprevailing $184,974 | 05/18/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $139,500up to $210,100 | Level IIprevailing $130,187 | 11/07/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $216,091up to $272,100 | Level IVprevailing $216,091 | 11/04/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $139,500up to $210,100 | Level IIprevailing $130,187 | 11/04/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $139,500up to $210,100 | Level Iprevailing $102,794 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $139,500up to $210,100 | Level IIprevailing $130,187 | 10/23/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $147,400up to $220,900 | —prevailing $140,712 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $175,000up to $180,000 | —prevailing $140,712 | 04/27/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| One Apple Park Way, CA | $198,248up to $272,100 | —prevailing $198,248 | 10/09/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $264,514up to $318,400 | Level IVprevailing $264,514 | 10/08/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $201,300up to $302,200 | Level IVprevailing $176,134 | 10/02/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $181,100up to $272,100 | —prevailing $163,192 | 08/12/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $184,974up to $258,100 | Level IVprevailing $184,974 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $139,500up to $210,100 | Level IIprevailing $130,187 | 09/29/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $139,500up to $210,100 | Level IIprevailing $130,187 | 09/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Irvine, CA | $126,800up to $190,900 | Level Iprevailing $92,518 | 09/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $193,978up to $272,100 | —prevailing $193,978 | 09/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $147,400up to $220,900 | —prevailing $140,712 | 09/11/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $139,500up to $210,100 | Level IIprevailing $130,187 | 09/08/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $181,100up to $272,100 | —prevailing $163,192 | 08/25/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $201,053up to $272,100 | Level IVprevailing $201,053 | 09/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $181,100up to $272,100 | —prevailing $160,803 | 08/18/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Los Angeles, CA | $173,930up to $258,100 | Level IVprevailing $173,930 | 07/29/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $126,800up to $190,900 | —prevailing $117,544 | 08/18/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $139,500up to $210,100 | Level IIprevailing $130,187 | 09/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $201,300up to $302,200 | Level IVprevailing $184,974 | 08/27/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $184,974up to $258,100 | Level IVprevailing $184,974 | 08/02/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $264,514up to $318,400 | Level IVprevailing $264,514 | 04/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $181,100up to $272,100 | —prevailing $148,310 | 08/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $161,947up to $220,900 | —prevailing $161,947 | 07/21/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $229,213up to $318,400 | —prevailing $229,213 | 07/07/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $161,947up to $220,900 | —prevailing $161,947 | 07/07/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $198,384up to $272,100 | —prevailing $198,384 | 07/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $198,384up to $272,100 | —prevailing $198,384 | 07/11/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $198,384up to $272,100 | —prevailing $198,384 | 07/08/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $198,384up to $272,100 | —prevailing $198,384 | 07/04/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Los Angeles, CA | $153,314up to $210,100 | —prevailing $153,314 | 07/07/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $198,384up to $272,100 | —prevailing $198,384 | 07/02/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $157,581up to $210,100 | Level IIIprevailing $157,581 | 07/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $198,384up to $272,100 | —prevailing $198,384 | 06/18/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $184,974up to $258,100 | Level IVprevailing $184,974 | 12/29/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $198,384up to $272,100 | —prevailing $198,384 | 06/17/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $198,384up to $272,100 | —prevailing $198,384 | 12/29/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $184,639up to $272,100 | —prevailing $184,639 | 06/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $157,581up to $210,100 | Level IIIprevailing $157,581 | 06/12/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $181,532up to $272,100 | —prevailing $181,532 | 12/15/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $201,300up to $302,200 | Level IVprevailing $184,974 | 05/29/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $152,479up to $210,100 | —prevailing $152,479 | 04/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $184,974up to $258,100 | Level IVprevailing $184,974 | 05/28/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $157,581up to $210,100 | Level IIIprevailing $157,581 | 05/27/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $152,479up to $210,100 | —prevailing $152,479 | 05/27/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Santa Clara County, CA | $198,384up to $272,100 | —prevailing $198,384 | 12/26/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $161,947up to $220,900 | —prevailing $161,947 | 05/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $184,459up to $258,100 | —prevailing $184,459 | 05/22/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $198,384up to $272,100 | —prevailing $198,384 | 03/13/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $152,479up to $210,100 | —prevailing $152,479 | 05/21/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $157,581up to $210,100 | Level IIIprevailing $157,581 | 05/21/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $152,138up to $210,100 | —prevailing $152,138 | 05/17/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $201,053up to $272,100 | Level IVprevailing $201,053 | 05/16/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $216,600up to $325,500 | Level IIprevailing $166,026 | 11/24/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $229,213up to $318,400 | —prevailing $229,213 | 05/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $212,000up to $318,400 | —prevailing $208,404 | 05/13/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $161,947up to $220,900 | —prevailing $161,947 | 05/13/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $264,514up to $318,400 | Level IVprevailing $264,514 | 05/13/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $198,384up to $272,100 | —prevailing $198,384 | 05/14/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $161,947up to $220,900 | —prevailing $161,947 | 05/10/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $157,581up to $210,100 | Level IIIprevailing $157,581 | 05/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $161,947up to $220,900 | —prevailing $161,947 | 11/17/2025FY2026 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $184,974up to $258,100 | Level IVprevailing $184,974 | 05/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $198,384up to $272,100 | —prevailing $198,384 | 05/06/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $196,409up to $272,100 | —prevailing $196,409 | 05/04/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $196,409up to $272,100 | —prevailing $196,409 | 04/02/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $227,785up to $318,400 | —prevailing $227,785 | 04/02/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $181,100up to $272,100 | —prevailing $178,663 | 03/20/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $157,581up to $210,100 | Level IIIprevailing $157,581 | 03/12/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $199,663up to $272,100 | —prevailing $192,015 | 09/27/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $181,100up to $272,100 | —prevailing $174,594 | 03/06/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $201,300up to $302,200 | Level IVprevailing $184,974 | 02/19/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $159,744up to $220,900 | —prevailing $159,744 | 02/17/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $159,744up to $220,900 | —prevailing $159,744 | 09/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $192,015up to $259,300 | —prevailing $192,015 | 08/18/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $147,400up to $220,900 | —prevailing $142,334 | 08/11/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $159,744up to $220,900 | —prevailing $159,744 | 01/20/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $157,581up to $210,100 | Level IIIprevailing $157,581 | 01/09/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $163,550up to $244,600 | Level IVprevailing $163,550 | 01/08/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $184,974up to $258,100 | Level IVprevailing $184,974 | 01/17/2026FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $184,974up to $258,100 | Level IVprevailing $184,974 | 07/28/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 11/07/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 12/03/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 11/13/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $197,400up to $296,300 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 11/19/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $193,024up to $264,200 | —prevailing $193,024 | 11/12/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $226,158up to $312,200 | Level IVprevailing $226,158 | 11/06/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 10/10/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $206,122up to $264,200 | —prevailing $206,122 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 10/10/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $160,869up to $214,500 | —prevailing $160,869 | 10/10/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 10/10/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 10/10/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 10/07/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $135,400up to $204,000 | —prevailing $121,144 | 10/09/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $142,602up to $204,000 | —prevailing $142,602 | 09/10/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $160,869up to $214,500 | —prevailing $160,869 | 10/04/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $135,400up to $204,000 | —prevailing $131,490 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $142,602up to $204,000 | —prevailing $142,602 | 10/21/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $193,024up to $264,200 | —prevailing $193,024 | 10/06/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $135,400up to $204,000 | —prevailing $131,490 | 10/11/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $197,400up to $296,300 | Level IVprevailing $166,941 | 09/10/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $197,400up to $296,300 | Level IVprevailing $166,941 | 07/29/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $197,400up to $296,300 | Level IVprevailing $166,941 | 09/27/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $119,586up to $163,761 | —prevailing $119,586 | 09/18/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $125,495up to $172,639 | —prevailing $125,495 | 09/18/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $226,158up to $312,200 | Level IVprevailing $226,158 | 08/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $160,869up to $214,500 | —prevailing $160,869 | 09/10/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $204,901up to $264,200 | Level IVprevailing $204,901 | 09/17/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 09/18/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Austin, TX | $132,267up to $193,200 | Level IIIprevailing $132,267 | 09/21/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $160,869up to $214,500 | —prevailing $160,869 | 09/21/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $193,024up to $264,200 | —prevailing $193,024 | 09/21/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $166,941up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $166,941 | 09/21/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $152,599up to $214,500 | —prevailing $152,599 | 09/18/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $160,869up to $214,500 | —prevailing $160,869 | 04/08/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $226,158up to $264,200 | Level IVprevailing $226,158 | 03/21/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $152,027up to $204,000 | Level IIIprevailing $152,027 | 09/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $143,187up to $204,000 | Level IIIprevailing $143,187 | 09/03/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $135,400up to $204,000 | Level IIIprevailing $132,870 | 09/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $193,024up to $264,200 | —prevailing $193,024 | 08/20/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $152,963up to $214,500 | —prevailing $152,963 | 08/22/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $152,963up to $214,500 | —prevailing $152,963 | 08/22/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $204,901up to $264,200 | Level IVprevailing $204,901 | 08/22/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Cupertino, CA | $151,433up to $214,500 | —prevailing $151,433 | 08/22/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $151,433up to $214,500 | —prevailing $151,433 | 08/22/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $152,963up to $214,500 | —prevailing $152,963 | 08/22/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $140,805up to $172,639 | —prevailing $140,805 | 07/16/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $152,599up to $214,500 | —prevailing $152,599 | 09/03/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $186,285up to $264,200 | —prevailing $186,285 | 09/04/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Cupertino, CA | $206,122up to $264,200 | —prevailing $206,122 | 08/22/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $126,880up to $163,761 | Level IIprevailing $126,880 | 08/22/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Cupertino, CA | $152,963up to $214,500 | —prevailing $152,963 | 09/03/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $130,525up to $172,639 | —prevailing $130,525 | 08/22/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 08/06/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $193,024up to $264,200 | —prevailing $193,024 | 08/21/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 08/23/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $193,024up to $264,200 | —prevailing $193,024 | 03/10/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $193,024up to $264,200 | —prevailing $193,024 | 08/22/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Diego, CA | $166,600up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $157,206 | 08/14/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 07/29/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $143,100up to $214,500 | —prevailing $142,602 | 08/11/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 08/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Seattle, WA | $166,600up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $147,139 | 07/16/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $146,084up to $204,000 | —prevailing $146,084 | 06/20/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $191,671up to $264,200 | —prevailing $191,671 | 07/02/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $204,901up to $264,200 | Level IVprevailing $204,901 | 02/17/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $175,800up to $236,300 | Level IVprevailing $166,941 | 02/24/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $143,187up to $204,000 | Level IIIprevailing $143,187 | 02/24/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $193,024up to $264,200 | —prevailing $193,024 | 03/03/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $143,187up to $250,600 | Level IIIprevailing $143,187 | 02/17/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $149,170up to $204,000 | —prevailing $149,170 | 06/06/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Los Angeles, CA | $166,600up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $160,638 | 07/07/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Diego, CA | $166,600up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $157,206 | 06/12/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $204,901up to $264,200 | Level IVprevailing $204,901 | 07/26/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $143,187up to $204,000 | Level IIIprevailing $143,187 | 07/07/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 07/22/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $141,461up to $172,639 | —prevailing $141,461 | 07/16/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Cupertino, CA | $204,901up to $264,200 | Level IVprevailing $204,901 | 01/27/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $205,132up to $264,200 | —prevailing $205,132 | 07/08/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $146,182up to $214,500 | —prevailing $146,182 | 07/08/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Cupertino, CA | $204,901up to $264,200 | Level IVprevailing $204,901 | 01/20/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $143,187up to $186,493 | Level IIIprevailing $143,187 | 02/24/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $146,182up to $214,500 | —prevailing $146,182 | 07/08/2025FY2026 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Diego, CA | $152,027up to $204,000 | Level IIIprevailing $143,187 | 01/07/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $160,800up to $214,500 | —prevailing $160,800 | 07/02/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $191,671up to $264,200 | —prevailing $191,671 | 07/02/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $152,027up to $204,000 | Level IIIprevailing $152,027 | 06/17/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $226,158up to $264,200 | Level IVprevailing $226,158 | 06/28/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $226,158up to $264,200 | Level IVprevailing $226,158 | 06/25/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $191,671up to $264,200 | —prevailing $191,671 | 06/24/2025FY2025 | CertifiedE-3 (Australia) |
| San Diego, CA | $152,027up to $204,000 | Level IIIprevailing $152,027 | 01/06/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $143,187up to $204,000 | Level IIIprevailing $143,187 | 06/13/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $160,800up to $214,500 | —prevailing $160,800 | 12/30/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $152,027up to $204,000 | Level IIIprevailing $152,027 | 12/30/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $152,027up to $204,000 | Level IIIprevailing $152,027 | 05/16/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $197,400up to $296,300 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 12/23/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $152,027up to $204,000 | Level IIIprevailing $152,027 | 12/30/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $226,158up to $312,200 | Level IVprevailing $226,158 | 06/14/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 12/23/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $152,027up to $186,493 | Level IIIprevailing $152,027 | 12/23/2024FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $191,671up to $264,200 | —prevailing $191,671 | 06/05/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $197,400up to $296,300 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 06/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $191,861up to $264,200 | —prevailing $191,861 | 05/20/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $226,158up to $264,200 | Level IVprevailing $226,158 | 05/21/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $160,800up to $214,500 | —prevailing $160,800 | 05/21/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 05/07/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $161,612up to $214,500 | —prevailing $161,612 | 05/17/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $180,317up to $250,600 | —prevailing $180,317 | 05/13/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $129,478up to $250,600 | —prevailing $129,478 | 04/16/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $166,600up to $250,600 | —prevailing $129,478 | 04/16/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $166,941up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $166,941 | 04/03/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $190,958up to $264,200 | —prevailing $190,958 | 01/13/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $250,600 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 04/09/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $150,778up to $214,500 | —prevailing $150,778 | 04/02/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $226,158up to $312,200 | Level IVprevailing $226,158 | 03/14/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $152,027up to $204,000 | Level IIIprevailing $152,027 | 01/31/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $162,171up to $214,500 | —prevailing $162,171 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $226,158up to $300,200 | Level IVprevailing $226,158 | 02/14/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $177,154up to $243,300 | Level IVprevailing $177,154 | 01/29/2025FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $192,834up to $256,500 | —prevailing $192,834 | 07/15/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $146,328up to $198,100 | Level IIIprevailing $146,328 | 10/30/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $162,171up to $195,000 | —prevailing $162,171 | 07/15/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $171,080up to $243,300 | Level IVprevailing $171,080 | 11/30/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $171,080up to $243,300 | Level IVprevailing $171,080 | 12/20/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $219,948up to $300,200 | —prevailing $219,948 | 06/03/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $192,834up to $300,200 | —prevailing $192,834 | 06/03/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Los Angeles, CA | $148,534up to $198,100 | —prevailing $148,534 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $192,834up to $256,500 | —prevailing $192,834 | 10/16/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Los Angeles, CA | $161,700up to $243,300 | Level IVprevailing $157,560 | 10/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $162,171up to $208,300 | —prevailing $162,171 | 05/20/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $160,338up to $208,300 | —prevailing $160,338 | 09/06/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $160,338up to $208,300 | —prevailing $160,338 | 04/22/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $160,338up to $208,300 | —prevailing $160,338 | 09/18/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $191,495up to $256,500 | —prevailing $191,495 | 09/19/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $191,495up to $256,500 | —prevailing $191,495 | 09/19/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $160,338up to $208,300 | —prevailing $160,338 | 10/02/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $191,495up to $256,500 | —prevailing $191,495 | 09/27/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $171,080up to $243,300 | Level IVprevailing $171,080 | 04/08/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $160,338up to $208,300 | —prevailing $160,338 | 09/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $160,338up to $208,300 | —prevailing $160,338 | 08/21/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $160,338up to $208,300 | —prevailing $160,338 | 08/14/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $160,338up to $208,300 | —prevailing $160,338 | 09/11/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $180,003up to $256,500 | Level IVprevailing $180,003 | 09/01/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $190,705up to $243,300 | —prevailing $190,705 | 02/12/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $146,328up to $243,300 | Level IIIprevailing $146,328 | 02/19/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $180,003up to $256,500 | Level IVprevailing $180,003 | 07/22/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $171,525up to $237,767 | Level IVprevailing $171,080 | 02/12/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $180,003up to $256,500 | Level IVprevailing $180,003 | 06/30/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $110,200up to $165,900 | Level IIprevailing $101,920 | 07/13/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $190,705up to $256,500 | —prevailing $190,705 | 06/22/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $153,504up to $208,300 | Level IIIprevailing $153,504 | 01/15/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $190,705up to $256,500 | —prevailing $190,705 | 06/13/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $190,705up to $256,500 | —prevailing $190,705 | 06/13/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $140,793up to $243,300 | —prevailing $140,793 | 12/18/2023FY2024 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $171,080up to $202,700 | Level IVprevailing $171,080 | 11/27/2023FY2024 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $211,120up to $300,200 | Level IVprevailing $211,120 | 04/27/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $187,531up to $256,500 | —prevailing $187,531 | 04/17/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $213,556up to $275,600 | —prevailing $213,556 | 11/15/2023FY2024 | Certified |
| San Diego, CA | $146,328up to $198,100 | Level IIIprevailing $146,328 | 04/10/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $126,984up to $174,900 | Level IIprevailing $126,984 | 11/06/2023FY2024 | Certified |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $180,003up to $256,500 | Level IVprevailing $180,003 | 03/27/2024FY2024 | Certified |
| Cupertino, CA | $170,000 | —prevailing $169,844 | 05/16/2022FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
| San Diego, CA | $164,591 | Level IVprevailing $139,360 | 10/19/2022FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
| Cupertino, CA | $185,700 | Level IVprevailing $184,080 | 06/01/2022FY2024 | Certified – withdrawn |
Other jobs at Apple Inc.
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering Applications | 1,224 | $181,100 | |
| Software Development Engineering | 1,059 | $186,142 | |
| Software Engineering Systems | 828 | $177,154 | |
| Machine Learning | 576 | $190,486 | |
| Software Development Engineer | 535 | $182,312 | |
| Software Development Engineer - Test | 466 | $174,654 | |
| Software Development Engineer - Applications | 400 | $172,618 | |
| Engineering Project/Program | 365 | $166,962 | |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 353 | $189,800 | |
| Tools and Automation Engineer | 340 | $163,300 | |
| Design Verification | 285 | $161,179 | |
| Software Development Engineer - Systems | 249 | $172,449 |
Questions and answers
How much does Apple Inc. pay a Software Development Engineer - Firmware on an H-1B visa?
The median salary on Apple Inc.'s certified LCAs for Software Development Engineer - Firmware is $177,154, ranging from $110,200 to $264,514.
Wage levels I–IV compare the offer with the prevailing wage for the occupation in the worksite area: Level I is entry level, Level IV is fully competent. Salaries are offers stated on the application; actual pay may differ.