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Software 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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Software Staff Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings60All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$89,50058 eligible salary records
Employer names23Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$84,880–$129,890Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07132027FY 2016: 24 filings16FY 2017: 16 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$286,000 median · n=1

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 58 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

Top 8 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

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
96.7%Certified LCAs
Certified58 96.7%
Withdrawn1 1.7%
Denied1 1.7%

Denominator: all 60 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$89,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$83,589
25th percentile$84,880
Median (50th)$89,500
75th percentile$129,890
90th percentile$162,130

n=58 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

60 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
Adobe Inc.Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$286,000 /yr

I-200-26069-693995
Reported wage: $286,000–$301,000 / year
Annualized: $286,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/10/202603/18/2026
Panasonic Automotive Systems America, LLCSoftware Staff Engineer

Filing details

$127,504 /yr

I-200-25119-916244
Reported wage: $127,504–$212,820 / year
Annualized: $127,504
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-06
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Peachtree City, GA04/29/202510/01/2025
Newmark & Company Real Estate, Inc.Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-25092-823237
Reported wage: $240,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-09
Employment end: 2028-04-08
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/02/202504/09/2025
Delta Electronics Automotive Americas Inc.Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$132,350 /yr

I-200-24323-482253
Reported wage: $132,350–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $132,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-25
Employment end: 2028-05-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MI11/18/202405/13/2025
Joby Aero, Inc.Test Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$217,300 /yr

I-200-24302-437133
Reported wage: $217,300 / year
Annualized: $217,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-04
Employment end: 2028-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Cruz, CA10/28/202403/15/2025
Safeway Inc.Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$160,500 /yr

I-200-24127-961586
Reported wage: $160,500 / year
Annualized: $160,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-13
Employment end: 2027-05-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA05/06/202405/10/2024
Experian Information Solutions Inc.Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-22347-636831
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-20
Employment end: 2025-12-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenixville, PA12/13/202212/26/2022
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$160,900 /yr

I-200-22020-842506
Reported wage: $160,900 / year
Annualized: $160,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-27
Employment end: 2025-01-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/20/202201/25/2022
Delta Electronics Automotive Americas Inc.Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$136,450 /yr

I-200-21316-703289
Reported wage: $136,450 / year
Annualized: $136,450
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-19
Employment end: 2025-05-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Livonia, MI11/12/202105/13/2022
Uhnder, Inc.Sensor Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-21124-286356
Reported wage: $120,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-11
Employment end: 2024-05-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/04/202105/10/2021
Infinera CorporationSoftware Staff Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-19294-099996
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-28
Employment end: 2022-10-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA10/21/201910/22/2019
Verifone, Inc.Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$127,300 /yr

I-200-19241-770583
Reported wage: $127,300–$152,800 / year
Annualized: $127,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-11
Employment end: 2022-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, ILLINOIS09/05/201909/11/2019
Amlogic (Ca) Co., Inc.Senior Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-19218-887095
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-13
Employment end: 2022-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA08/07/201908/23/2019
Delta Electronics Automotive Americas Inc.Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$129,000 /yr

I-200-19199-448929
Reported wage: $129,000 / year
Annualized: $129,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-24
Employment end: 2022-05-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Livonia, MICHIGAN07/18/201907/22/2019
Capsule Technologies, Inc.Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$130,187.2 /yr

I-200-19162-623896
Reported wage: $130,187.2 / year
Annualized: $130,187
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-20
Employment end: 2022-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CALIFORNIA06/14/201910/31/2019
Lam Research CorporationTechnical Program Manager (Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$121,994 /yr

I-200-19072-730538
Reported wage: $121,994–$127,000 / year
Annualized: $121,994
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-21
Employment end: 2022-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CALIFORNIA03/14/201909/10/2019
St. Jude Medical, Cardiology DivisionSoftware Staff Engineer

Filing details

$145,589 /yr

I-200-18113-301548
Reported wage: $145,589 / year
Annualized: $145,589
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-10
Employment end: 2021-06-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Sylmar, CA05/04/201806/17/2018
Motorola Mobility LLCSenior Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$99,137 /yr

I-200-18122-376315
Reported wage: $99,137–$128,929 / year
Annualized: $99,137
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-10
Employment end: 2021-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/04/201810/01/2018
Motorola Mobility LLCSenior Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$99,137 /yr

I-200-18106-198743
Reported wage: $99,137–$128,929 / year
Annualized: $99,137
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-30
Employment end: 2021-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/24/201810/12/2018
Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$147,847 /yr

I-200-18085-211600
Reported wage: $147,847 / year
Annualized: $147,847
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-02
Employment end: 2021-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/27/201809/25/2018
Dell Products L.P.Platform Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$92,250 /yr

I-200-17076-254508
Reported wage: $92,250 / year
Annualized: $92,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-27
Employment end: 2020-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX03/20/201709/16/2017
Dell Products L.P.Platform Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$88,234 /yr

I-200-17075-604757
Reported wage: $88,234 / year
Annualized: $88,234
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-24
Employment end: 2020-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX03/17/201709/15/2017
Dell USA L.P.Platform Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$84,341 /yr

I-200-17076-223534
Reported wage: $84,341 / year
Annualized: $84,341
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-23
Employment end: 2020-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX03/17/201709/16/2017
Dell Products, LpPlatform Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$86,500 /yr

I-200-17063-156217
Reported wage: $86,500 / year
Annualized: $86,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX03/11/201709/03/2017
Dell Products, LpPlatform Software Staff Engineer

Filing details

$89,000 /yr

I-200-17063-561312
Reported wage: $89,000 / year
Annualized: $89,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX03/11/201709/03/2017

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.