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Firmware Engineer Salary

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Updated: 20 May 2013

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Firmware Engineer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$59,381 - $115,062

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MEDIAN: $78,157

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$58,672 - $107,588
Bonus	$0.00 - $10,510
Profit Sharing	$993 - $17,114
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$59,381 - $115,062
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 20 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 217

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Firmware Engineer Job Listings

Firmware Engineer with DSP emphasis (Perm - ATTN SK)

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Maxim Integrated Products - Herndon, VA

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Senior Firmware Engineer

May 03

Maxwell Technologies, Inc. - United States

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Senior Firmware Engineer

Mar 12

iDirect - Herndon, VA

functionality of firmware modules. Use efficient lab... firmware structures. Work in close collaboration with firmware, hardware, and software engineers... - Indeed

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Firmware Engineer Tasks

Debug and test firmware and algorithms, optimizing product functionality.
Apply standards and protocols to meet requirements and system needs.
Design and develop firmware and software modules such as device drivers, diagnostic monitors, and application firmware.

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Companies and Industries for Firmware Engineer Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Software Development	$63,191 - $115,087
Electronics or Electrical Engineering Design	$62,461 - $116,116
Consumer Electronics Manufacturing	$64,195 - $113,590
Electric Power Distribution	$62,306 - $113,850
Hearing Aid Manufacturing	$65,556 - $112,291

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Key Statistics for Firmware Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 11%			Male 89%
Salary:	$60,557 - $85,000			$66,626 - $89,517

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

45%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

14%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$59,944 - $111,462
Master of Science (MS), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$57,003 - $103,920
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Engineering (CE)	$57,189 - $82,434
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$58,194 - $110,608
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$65,246 - $128,222

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 90%		Dental: 87%
	Vision: 71%		None: 8%

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