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Job outlook for senior firmware engineers in the United States
Are senior firmware engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, senior firmware engineer jobs are in demand. Senior firmware engineer demand is projected to grow 21% from 2018 to 2028.
Senior firmware engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of senior firmware engineer jobs and the average senior firmware engineer salary over time.
Senior firmware engineer jobs over time
Senior firmware engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,221 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 29,585 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 3,629 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 29,228 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 28,453 | 0.01% |
Average senior firmware engineer salary over time
Senior firmware engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $123,759 | $59.50 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $119,681 | $57.54 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $116,971 | $56.24 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $114,419 | $55.01 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $113,632 | $54.63 | +1.2% |
Senior firmware engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of senior firmware engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where senior firmware engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for senior firmware engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 450 | 65% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,062 | 24% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,352 | 22% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,058 | 19% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,205 | 16% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,077 | 16% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,713 | 14% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 521 | 13% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 116 | 12% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 353 | 11% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 153 | 11% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 102 | 10% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 60 | 10% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 492 | 9% |
| 15 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 410 | 8% |
| 16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 44 | 8% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 509 | 7% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 136 | 7% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 55 | 7% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 104 | 6% |
Most common cities for senior firmware engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookfield | 2 | 5% | $95,696 |
| 2 | Delaware | 2 | 5% | $97,247 |
| 3 | Bradenton | 2 | 4% | $105,271 |
| 4 | Palo Alto | 2 | 3% | $144,597 |
| 5 | Rockville | 2 | 3% | $111,250 |
| 6 | Longmont | 2 | 2% | $100,857 |
| 7 | Palm Bay | 2 | 2% | $104,652 |
| 8 | Austin | 6 | 1% | $109,073 |
| 9 | San Jose | 6 | 1% | $144,125 |
| 10 | Scottsdale | 3 | 1% | $111,560 |
| 11 | Fort Wayne | 2 | 1% | $97,528 |
| 12 | Saint Paul | 2 | 1% | $100,344 |
| 13 | San Diego | 5 | 0% | $128,648 |
| 14 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $100,225 |
| 15 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $100,795 |
| 16 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $95,844 |
| 17 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $105,702 |
| 18 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $118,281 |