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Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

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Senior Staff Software Development Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings72All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$196,27167 eligible salary records
Employer names25Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$175,500–$214,142Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06121824FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 7 filings20FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 21 filings22FY 2023: 9 filings23FY 2024: 7 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 8 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*8 filings$200,000 median · n=7

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 67 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 Development Engineer68
$196,400 median · n=63 eligible
Senior Staff Software Development Engineer In Test3
$178,500 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Staff Software Development Engineer- C / .Net1
$109,138 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Fremont, CA23
$197,120 median · n=23 eligible
Austin, TX8
$133,581 median · n=8 eligible
San Jose, CA8
$200,000 median · n=8 eligible
San Francisco, CA4
$195,500 median · n=4 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA3
$230,000 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TEXAS2
$130,327 median · n=2 eligible
Bellevue, WA2
$250,000 median · n=1 eligible
Hoffman Estates, IL2
$232,286 median · n=1 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
94.4%Certified LCAs
Certified68 94.4%
Certified - Withdrawn3 4.2%
Withdrawn1 1.4%

Denominator: all 72 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Tesla, Inc.27
$197,120 median · n=27 eligible
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.11
$126,579 median · n=10 eligible
Zscaler, Inc.7
$200,000 median · n=7 eligible
Shipbob, Inc.4
$238,755 median · n=3 eligible
Charles Schwab & Company, Inc.2
$163,155 median · n=2 eligible
Cue Health, Inc.2
$227,500 median · n=2 eligible
Dow Jones And Company, Inc.2
$195,000 median · n=1 eligible
Fis Management Services, LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 8 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
$196,271Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$132,213
25th percentile$175,500
Median (50th)$196,271
75th percentile$214,142
90th percentile$234,873

n=67 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

72 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
Zscaler, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$197,020 /yr

I-200-26147-953830
Reported wage: $197,020–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $197,020
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/27/202606/02/2026
Zscaler, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$204,369 /yr

I-200-26132-899531
Reported wage: $204,369–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $204,369
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/12/202605/18/2026
Zscaler, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-26114-829719
Reported wage: $220,000–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-04-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/23/202604/30/2026
Shipbob, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$238,754.62 /yr

I-200-26107-807319
Reported wage: $238,754.62 / year
Annualized: $238,755
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/17/202610/01/2026
Dow Jones And Company, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26076-709512
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/17/202603/23/2026
Dow Jones And Company, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26076-708633
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/17/202603/23/2026
Zscaler, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26001-526507
Reported wage: $200,000–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-08
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/01/202601/05/2026
Zscaler, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25356-501732
Reported wage: $200,000–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-30
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/22/202501/05/2026
Fis Management Services, LLCSenior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$222,830 /yr

I-200-25002-590056
Reported wage: $222,830–$374,350 / year
Annualized: $222,830
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-19
Employment end: 2028-01-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA01/02/202501/10/2025
Fis Management Services, LLCSenior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$222,830 /yr

I-200-25002-590661
Reported wage: $222,830–$374,350 / year
Annualized: $222,830
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-19
Employment end: 2028-01-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA01/02/202501/10/2025
Stryker CorporationSenior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$132,454 /yr

I-200-25112-889868
Reported wage: $132,454–$189,100 / year
Annualized: $132,454
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Wayne, IN04/22/202508/01/2025
Shipbob, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$232,286 per month

I-200-25055-720526
Reported wage: $232,286 / month
Annualized: $2,787,432
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-03
Employment end: 2028-03-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Hoffman Estates, IL02/24/202503/06/2025
Shipbob, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$232,286.08 /yr

I-200-25027-645323
Reported wage: $232,286.08 / year
Annualized: $232,286
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-03
Employment end: 2028-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Hoffman Estates, IL01/27/202503/16/2025
Musarubra Us, LLCSenior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$156,000 /yr

I-200-24233-281180
Reported wage: $156,000–$289,000 / year
Annualized: $156,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-27
Employment end: 2027-11-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbia Station, OH08/20/202411/03/2024
Shipbob, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$283,149.1 /yr

I-200-24178-148585
Reported wage: $283,149.1 / year
Annualized: $283,149
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-03
Employment end: 2027-12-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Naperville, IL06/26/202412/13/2024
Zscaler, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-24110-908501
Reported wage: $200,000–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-26
Employment end: 2027-04-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/19/202404/26/2024
Liveramp, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$245,000 /yr

I-200-24025-664840
Reported wage: $245,000 / year
Annualized: $245,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-31
Employment end: 2027-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA01/24/202402/01/2024
Zscaler, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-23334-532790
Reported wage: $215,000–$235,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-07
Employment end: 2026-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/30/202312/12/2023
Netskope, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$164,600 /yr

I-200-23282-418545
Reported wage: $164,600–$184,600 / year
Annualized: $164,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-16
Employment end: 2027-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cumming, GA10/09/202304/01/2024
Tesla, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$214,720 /yr

I-200-23272-395159
Reported wage: $214,720 / year
Annualized: $214,720
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-06
Employment end: 2027-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA09/29/202303/30/2024
Tesla, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$191,250 /yr

I-200-23241-303712
Reported wage: $191,250 / year
Annualized: $191,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-06
Employment end: 2026-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX08/29/202309/07/2023
Dexcom, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$215,200 /yr

I-200-23229-272675
Reported wage: $215,200–$248,300 / year
Annualized: $215,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-24
Employment end: 2026-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA08/17/202309/25/2023
Tesla, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$213,563.05 /yr

I-200-23178-148479
Reported wage: $213,563.05 / year
Annualized: $213,563
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-05
Employment end: 2026-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA06/27/202308/27/2023
Tesla, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-23158-086596
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-14
Employment end: 2026-12-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA06/07/202312/07/2023
Tesla, Inc.Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$229,086.9 /yr

I-200-23153-074353
Reported wage: $229,086.9 / year
Annualized: $229,087
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-09
Employment end: 2026-11-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA06/02/202311/06/2023

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.