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Job outlook for principal firmware engineers in the United States
Are principal firmware engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, principal firmware engineer jobs are in demand. Principal firmware engineer demand is projected to grow 21% from 2018 to 2028.
Principal firmware engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of principal firmware engineer jobs and the average principal firmware engineer salary over time.
Principal firmware engineer jobs over time
Principal firmware engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,314 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,826 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,450 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11,684 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11,374 | 0.00% |
Average principal firmware engineer salary over time
Principal firmware engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $134,114 | $64.48 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $129,695 | $62.35 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $126,758 | $60.94 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $123,993 | $59.61 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | $123,140 | $59.20 | +1.2% |
Principal firmware engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of principal firmware engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where principal firmware engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for principal firmware engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 558 | 80% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,512 | 30% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,468 | 24% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,153 | 21% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 269 | 20% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 805 | 19% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,398 | 16% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,124 | 15% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 820 | 15% |
| 10 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 158 | 15% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 903 | 13% |
| 12 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 222 | 13% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 123 | 13% |
| 14 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,550 | 12% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 855 | 12% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 234 | 12% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,446 | 11% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,360 | 11% |
| 19 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,109 | 11% |
| 20 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 314 | 10% |
Most common cities for principal firmware engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookfield | 3 | 8% | $111,261 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $114,357 |
| 3 | Cypress | 1 | 2% | $142,541 |
| 4 | Newark | 1 | 2% | $153,216 |
| 5 | Irvine | 2 | 1% | $141,901 |
| 6 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $110,005 |
| 7 | Framingham | 1 | 1% | $115,624 |
| 8 | Longmont | 1 | 1% | $109,623 |
| 9 | Plymouth | 1 | 1% | $110,041 |
| 10 | Richardson | 1 | 1% | $105,661 |
| 11 | Rockville | 1 | 1% | $113,865 |
| 12 | Torrance | 1 | 1% | $142,936 |
| 13 | Minneapolis | 2 | 0% | $110,029 |
| 14 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $125,739 |
| 15 | Saint Paul | 1 | 0% | $110,019 |
| 16 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $152,794 |