OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Development Staff Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Development Staff Engineer insights
Total filings178All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$117,194164 eligible salary records
Employer names25Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$97,488–$143,824Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*9 filings$169,755 median · n=8
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 164 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Development Staff Engineer155
$110,000 median · n=143 eligible
Software Development Staff Engineer Senior21
$152,196 median · n=20 eligible
Design Software Development Staff Engineer1
$125,050 median · n=1 eligible
Us Software Development Staff Engineer1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Round Rock, TX32
$95,098 median · n=27 eligible
Santa Clara, CA23
$116,719 median · n=20 eligible
Costa Mesa, CA20
$142,410 median · n=20 eligible
Allen, TX14
$131,184 median · n=12 eligible
Milpitas, CA14
$125,050 median · n=14 eligible
Austin, TX10
$91,800 median · n=9 eligible
San Jose, CA6
$173,121 median · n=6 eligible
Eden Prairie, MN5
$98,825 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.7%Certified LCAs
Certified165 92.7%
Withdrawn6 3.4%
Certified - Withdrawn5 2.8%
Denied2 1.1%
Denominator: all 178 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Experian Information Solutions Inc.38
$152,179 median · n=37 eligible
Dell Usa L.P.26
$95,098 median · n=22 eligible
Dell Products L.P.24
$96,374 median · n=22 eligible
Sonicwall, Inc.21
$123,000 median · n=21 eligible
Dell Software, Inc.14
$110,000 median · n=13 eligible
Consumerinfo.Com, Inc.12
$143,740 median · n=12 eligible
Secureworks, Inc.9
$100,180 median · n=9 eligible
Dell Marketing L.P.6
$95,014 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$117,194Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$91,240
25th percentile$97,488
Median (50th)$117,194
75th percentile$143,824
90th percentile$163,454
n=164 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
178 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experian Information Solutions, Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $172,273.73I-200-26159-990606 Reported wage: $172,273.73 / year Annualized: $172,274 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-12-06 Worker positions: 1 | Tracy, CA | 06/08/2026 | 12/07/2026 |
| Tapad, Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer Senior | $188,527.15I-200-26092-752675 Reported wage: $188,527.15 / year Annualized: $188,527 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-09-03 Worker positions: 1 | Allen, TX | 04/02/2026 | 09/04/2026 |
| Tapad, Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer Senior | $188,527.15I-200-26078-715618 Reported wage: $188,527.15 / year Annualized: $188,527 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-02 Employment end: 2029-09-03 Worker positions: 1 | Allen, TX | 03/19/2026 | 09/04/2026 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $165,000I-200-26048-646589 Reported wage: $165,000–$185,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-24 Employment end: 2029-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 02/17/2026 | 08/10/2026 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $150,000I-200-26028-598023 Reported wage: $150,000–$175,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-04 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 01/28/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Experian Information Solutions, Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $168,961.6I-200-26020-571415 Reported wage: $168,961.6 / year Annualized: $168,962 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-27 Employment end: 2029-07-02 Worker positions: 1 | Mason, OH | 01/20/2026 | 07/03/2026 |
| Sonicwall, Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $150,000I-200-26014-558374 Reported wage: $150,000–$175,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-22 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 01/14/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Experian Information Solutions, Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $183,847.8I-200-25346-477914 Reported wage: $183,847.8 / year Annualized: $183,848 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-19 Employment end: 2029-02-01 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 12/12/2025 | 02/02/2026 |
| Experian Information Solutions, Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer Senior | $170,548.91I-200-25343-467590 Reported wage: $170,548.91 / year Annualized: $170,549 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-16 Employment end: 2029-05-20 Worker positions: 1 | Costa Mesa, CA | 12/09/2025 | 05/21/2026 |
| Experian Information Solutions, Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $154,669I-200-25246-283737 Reported wage: $154,669 / year Annualized: $154,669 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-10 Employment end: 2029-01-15 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 09/03/2025 | 01/16/2026 |
| Consumerinfo.Com, Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $168,000I-200-25192-169057 Reported wage: $168,000 / year Annualized: $168,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-18 Employment end: 2029-01-02 Worker positions: 1 | San Ramon, CA | 07/11/2025 | 01/03/2026 |
| Experian Information Solutions Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $160,000I-200-25111-886062 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-28 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 04/21/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Experian Information Solutions Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $160,048.4I-200-24338-512839 Reported wage: $160,048.4 / year Annualized: $160,048 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-10 Employment end: 2027-12-15 Worker positions: 1 | Menifee, CA | 12/03/2024 | 12/16/2024 |
| Experian Information Solutions Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer Senior | $169,500I-200-24197-195594 Reported wage: $169,500 / year Annualized: $169,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-22 Employment end: 2027-12-23 Worker positions: 1 | Allen, TX | 07/15/2024 | 12/24/2024 |
| Myexperian Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $141,743.25I-200-24187-176841 Reported wage: $141,743.25 / year Annualized: $141,743 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-12 Employment end: 2027-07-21 Worker positions: 1 | Cypress, TX | 07/05/2024 | 07/22/2024 |
| Experian Information Solutions Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $177,579.25I-200-24158-081540 Reported wage: $177,579.25 / year Annualized: $177,579 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-13 Employment end: 2027-12-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/06/2024 | 12/06/2024 |
| Experian Information Solutions Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $133,100.51I-200-24130-976639 Reported wage: $133,100.51 / year Annualized: $133,101 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-16 Employment end: 2027-05-19 Worker positions: 1 | Costa Mesa, CA | 05/09/2024 | 05/20/2024 |
| Experian Information Solutions Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $163,976.52I-200-24128-966295 Reported wage: $163,976.52 / year Annualized: $163,977 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-14 Employment end: 2027-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Tracy, CA | 05/07/2024 | 11/01/2024 |
| Consumerinfo.Com, Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer Senior | $195,700I-200-24101-872010 Reported wage: $195,700 / year Annualized: $195,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-17 Employment end: 2027-04-21 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/10/2024 | 04/22/2024 |
| Experian Information Solutions Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $132,835.04I-200-24058-751071 Reported wage: $132,835.04 / year Annualized: $132,835 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-05 Employment end: 2027-08-25 Worker positions: 1 | Allen, TX | 02/27/2024 | 08/26/2024 |
| Tapad, Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer Senior | $162,234I-200-24044-714907 Reported wage: $162,234 / year Annualized: $162,234 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-21 Employment end: 2027-08-11 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 02/13/2024 | 08/12/2024 |
| Consumerinfo.Com, Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer Senior | $171,600I-200-24032-685938 Reported wage: $171,600 / year Annualized: $171,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-08 Employment end: 2027-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Allen, TX | 02/01/2024 | 03/01/2024 |
| Consumerinfo.Com, Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $148,500I-200-23362-595776 Reported wage: $148,500 / year Annualized: $148,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-01-05 Employment end: 2027-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | Costa Mesa, CA | 12/28/2023 | 06/26/2024 |
| Experian Information Solutions Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $129,533.25I-200-23338-540588 Reported wage: $129,533.25 / year Annualized: $129,533 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-12-11 Employment end: 2027-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | Allen, TX | 12/04/2023 | 05/25/2024 |
| Consumerinfo.Com, Inc. | Software Development Staff Engineer | $142,728.15I-200-23325-516435 Reported wage: $142,728.15 / year Annualized: $142,728 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-29 Employment end: 2027-05-20 Worker positions: 1 | Costa Mesa, CA | 11/21/2023 | 05/21/2024 |
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