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Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

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Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings102All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$146,800100 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$135,000–$171,080Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05111621FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 7 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 10 filings19FY 2020: 15 filings20FY 2021: 11 filings21FY 2022: 12 filings22FY 2023: 19 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 10 filings25FY 2026: 11 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*11 filings$184,974 median · n=11

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 100 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer100
$148,250 median · n=98 eligible
Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer / Manager2
$142,750 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
San Diego, CA43
$155,397 median · n=43 eligible
Austin, TX18
$120,019 median · n=18 eligible
Santa Clara, CA11
$184,797 median · n=11 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA4
$164,674 median · n=3 eligible
San Jose, CA4
$173,805 median · n=4 eligible
Lone Tree, CO3
$120,058 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TEXAS2
$122,366 median · n=2 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI2
$137,700 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
98.0%Certified LCAs
Certified100 98.0%
Withdrawn1 1.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1 1.0%

Denominator: all 102 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.49
$155,397 median · n=49 eligible
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.26
$120,058 median · n=25 eligible
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.18
$177,154 median · n=17 eligible
Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.7
$141,200 median · n=7 eligible
Tesla, Inc.2
$190,971 median · n=2 eligible

Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$146,800Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$119,544
25th percentile$135,000
Median (50th)$146,800
75th percentile$171,080
90th percentile$184,974

n=100 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

102 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$189,216 /yr

I-200-26141-938622
Reported wage: $189,216–$251,000 / year
Annualized: $189,216
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-08-25
Worker positions: 100

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA05/21/202608/26/2026
Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$184,974 /yr

I-200-26118-844095
Reported wage: $184,974–$236,400 / year
Annualized: $184,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 100

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA04/28/202605/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$184,974 /yr

I-200-26078-715607
Reported wage: $184,974–$236,400 / year
Annualized: $184,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-03-19
Worker positions: 100

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA03/19/202603/20/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$141,800 /yr

I-200-26072-702577
Reported wage: $141,800–$212,800 / year
Annualized: $141,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-20
Employment end: 2029-08-25
Worker positions: 100

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Novi, MI03/13/202608/26/2026
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$157,600 /yr

I-200-26050-651151
Reported wage: $157,600–$236,400 / year
Annualized: $157,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-26
Employment end: 2029-08-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Coppell, TX02/19/202608/08/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$184,974 /yr

I-200-26021-574972
Reported wage: $184,974–$236,400 / year
Annualized: $184,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-06
Worker positions: 100

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA01/21/202607/07/2026
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$168,310 /yr

I-200-26021-575397
Reported wage: $168,310–$236,400 / year
Annualized: $168,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 100

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA01/21/202606/24/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$168,310 /yr

I-200-25353-498696
Reported wage: $168,310–$236,400 / year
Annualized: $168,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 100

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA12/19/202505/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$184,974 /yr

I-200-25337-452995
Reported wage: $184,974–$236,400 / year
Annualized: $184,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-10
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 100

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA12/03/202505/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$187,320 /yr

I-200-25336-450304
Reported wage: $187,320–$251,000 / year
Annualized: $187,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-09
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 100

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA12/02/202502/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$187,320 /yr

I-200-25321-412505
Reported wage: $187,320–$251,000 / year
Annualized: $187,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-24
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 100

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Clara, CA11/17/202502/01/2026
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$184,797 /yr

I-200-25245-279585
Reported wage: $184,797–$251,000 / year
Annualized: $184,797
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-08
Employment end: 2029-02-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA09/01/202502/21/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$181,523 /yr

I-200-25211-210309
Reported wage: $181,523–$251,000 / year
Annualized: $181,523
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-06
Employment end: 2028-08-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA07/30/202508/04/2025
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$181,734 /yr

I-200-25116-908798
Reported wage: $181,734–$251,000 / year
Annualized: $181,734
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-04-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA04/26/202504/30/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$177,154 /yr

I-200-25078-786493
Reported wage: $177,154–$236,400 / year
Annualized: $177,154
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-26
Employment end: 2028-09-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA03/19/202509/11/2025
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$181,734 /yr

I-200-25075-779619
Reported wage: $181,734–$251,000 / year
Annualized: $181,734
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-21
Employment end: 2028-09-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA03/16/202509/11/2025
Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$177,154 /yr

I-200-25062-737285
Reported wage: $177,154–$236,400 / year
Annualized: $177,154
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-10
Employment end: 2028-08-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA03/03/202508/17/2025
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$177,154 /yr

I-200-25017-625410
Reported wage: $177,154–$222,500 / year
Annualized: $177,154
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-27
Employment end: 2028-07-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA01/17/202507/16/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$177,154 /yr

I-200-24340-519509
Reported wage: $177,154–$222,500 / year
Annualized: $177,154
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-12
Employment end: 2028-04-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA12/05/202404/12/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$184,784 /yr

I-200-24325-486876
Reported wage: $184,784–$242,500 / year
Annualized: $184,784
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-26
Employment end: 2028-05-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA11/19/202405/16/2025
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$191,861 /yr

I-200-24295-419661
Reported wage: $191,861–$242,500 / year
Annualized: $191,861
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-28
Employment end: 2027-12-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA10/21/202412/03/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$162,365 /yr

I-200-24264-352158
Reported wage: $162,365–$222,500 / year
Annualized: $162,365
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-27
Employment end: 2027-09-23
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA09/20/202409/24/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$171,080 /yr

I-200-24074-798250
Reported wage: $171,080–$222,500 / year
Annualized: $171,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-21
Employment end: 2027-09-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA03/14/202409/10/2024
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$180,296 /yr

I-200-24070-785724
Reported wage: $180,296–$242,500 / year
Annualized: $180,296
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-15
Employment end: 2027-08-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA03/10/202408/22/2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$171,080 /yr

I-200-23314-493974
Reported wage: $171,080–$222,500 / year
Annualized: $171,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-17
Employment end: 2027-05-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA11/10/202305/08/2024

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.