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Firmware Engineer
$135,152 (USD)/yr
$64.98 (USD)/hr
$5,906 (USD)/yr
The average firmware engineer gross salary in Los Angeles, California is $135,152 or an equivalent hourly rate of $65. This is 13% higher (+$15,264) than the average firmware engineer salary in the United States. In addition, they earn an average bonus of $5,906. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Los Angeles, California. An entry level firmware engineer (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of $94,870. On the other end, a senior level firmware engineer (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of $167,742.
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Salary Potential
$151,812 (USD)
12 %
Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Firmware Engineer will increase 12 % over 5 years.
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Firmware Engineer, the majority at 100% with bachelors.
Typical Field of Study: Computer Programming, Specific Applications
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The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 74% more than the average cost of living in the United States. Cost of living is calculated based on accumulating the cost of food, transportation, health services, rent, utilities, taxes, and miscellaneous.
View Cost of Living PageLos Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California. With roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits as of 2020, Los Angeles is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind only New York City; it is also the commercial, financial and cultural center of Southern California. Los Angeles has a Mediterranean climate, an ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a metropolitan area of 13...
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Job Description
Develops, implements, and maintains firmware software used in consumer electronic hardware devices for specific applications and systems, such as remote controls, mobile phones, and medical devices, and provides instructions to the devices on how to operate. Designs, codes, and implements algorithms which enable the hardware to function, incorporating product and manufacturing requirements into firmware design. Alters, organizes, and models the... functionality of software for various industries, including automotive, health care, and consumer electronics industries. Integrates firmware with the hardware boards.
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