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Sr. Staff Engineer

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Sr. Staff Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings621All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$151,494549 eligible salary records
Employer names209Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$129,000–$180,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
024487296FY 2016: 34 filings16FY 2017: 45 filings17FY 2018: 40 filings18FY 2019: 51 filings19FY 2020: 50 filings20FY 2021: 60 filings21FY 2022: 71 filings22FY 2023: 61 filings23FY 2024: 54 filings24FY 2025: 69 filings25FY 2026: 86 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*86 filings$161,179 median · n=76

*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 · 549 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
Sr. Staff Engineer322
$146,301 median · n=274 eligible
Sr. Staff Engineer Software38
$168,648 median · n=37 eligible
Applications Engineering, Sr. Staff Engineer8
$134,600 median · n=8 eligible
Sr. Staff Engineer, Digital Verification7
$190,980 median · n=6 eligible
Sr. Staff Engineer Architect6
$205,964 median · n=6 eligible
Sr. Staff Engineer, Quality6
$156,709 median · n=6 eligible
Design Hardware Sr. Staff Engineer5
$131,456 median · n=4 eligible
Sr. Staff Engineer - Electrical5
$132,122 median · n=5 eligible

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
San Jose, CA88
$171,623 median · n=76 eligible
Austin, TX69
$160,840 median · n=58 eligible
Santa Clara, CA67
$164,196 median · n=62 eligible
Pleasanton, CA23
$205,964 median · n=22 eligible
San Diego, CA22
$148,762 median · n=19 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI16
$128,700 median · n=16 eligible
Longmont, CO16
$145,787 median · n=15 eligible
Kohler, WI13
$94,950 median · n=11 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
89.4%Certified LCAs
Certified555 89.4%
Certified - Withdrawn53 8.5%
Withdrawn9 1.4%
Denied4 0.6%

Denominator: all 621 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Tenstorrent Usa Inc.29
$169,416 median · n=26 eligible
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.27
$171,000 median · n=27 eligible
Comerica Management Company25
$126,300 median · n=25 eligible
Mediatek Usa, Inc.23
$147,500 median · n=14 eligible
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.23
$160,130 median · n=23 eligible
Safeway Inc.22
$197,400 median · n=21 eligible
Samsung Austin Semiconductor, L.L.C.20
$185,000 median · n=18 eligible
Seagate Us LLC18
$145,787 median · n=17 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
$151,494Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$101,705
25th percentile$129,000
Median (50th)$151,494
75th percentile$180,000
90th percentile$207,772

n=549 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

621 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
Ansys, Inc.Dev Ops Engineering, Sr. Staff Engineer

Filing details

$178,131 /yr

I-200-26175-044580
Reported wage: $178,131–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $178,131
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA06/23/202612/06/2026
John Crane Inc.Sr. Staff Engineer – Regional Engineering Us West

Filing details

$127,726 /yr

I-200-26169-028925
Reported wage: $127,726–$143,639 / year
Annualized: $127,726
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT06/18/202610/01/2026
Synopsys, Inc.Applications Engineering, Sr. Staff Engineer

Filing details

$137,280 /yr

I-200-26169-032391
Reported wage: $137,280–$204,000 / year
Annualized: $137,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Stmicroelectronics,IncTechnical Marketing Sr. Staff Engineer

Filing details

$191,000 /yr

I-200-26167-019519
Reported wage: $191,000 / year
Annualized: $191,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/16/202606/22/2026
Safeway Inc.Sr. Staff Engineer, Architect

Filing details

$216,000 /yr

I-200-26167-020189
Reported wage: $216,000 / year
Annualized: $216,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA06/16/202611/28/2026
Mips Holding, Inc.Applications Engineering, Sr. Staff Engineering

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-26167-021552
Reported wage: $190,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2028-01-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/16/202606/16/2026
Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLCSr. Staff Engineer

Filing details

$204,901 /yr

I-200-24340-522002
Reported wage: $204,901–$260,000 / year
Annualized: $204,901
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2028-01-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/05/202401/20/2025
Axiado CorporationSr. Staff Engineer

Filing details

$186,500 /yr

I-200-26166-016917
Reported wage: $186,500 / year
Annualized: $186,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/15/202610/01/2026
Synopsys, Inc.Applications Engineering, Sr. Staff Engineer

Filing details

$137,280 /yr

I-200-26163-010975
Reported wage: $137,280–$204,000 / year
Annualized: $137,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA06/12/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Lnc.User Interface/Experience (Ui/Ux), Sr. Staff Engineer

Filing details

$141,232 /yr

I-200-26162-006928
Reported wage: $141,232–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $141,232
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA06/11/202610/01/2026
Innophase Iot, Inc.Sr. Staff Engineer, Phy Design

Filing details

$216,091 /yr

I-200-26160-996622
Reported wage: $216,091 / year
Annualized: $216,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2028-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/09/202612/09/2026
Ambiq Micro, Inc.Sr. Staff Engineer - Digital Design Verification

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26160-996860
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/09/202606/29/2026
Ansys, Lnc.User Interface/Experience (Ui/Ux) Sr. Staff Engineer

Filing details

$140,754 /yr

I-200-26154-978229
Reported wage: $140,754–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $140,754
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Canonsburg, PA06/03/202609/04/2026
Safeway Inc.Sr. Staff Engineer Software

Filing details

$154,762 /yr

I-200-26153-973848
Reported wage: $154,762 / year
Annualized: $154,762
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/02/202610/01/2026
Ayar Labs, Inc.Sr. Staff Engineer, Photonics Product Development

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-26149-963080
Reported wage: $190,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/29/202607/13/2026
Tenstorrent USA Inc.Sr. Staff Engineer

Filing details

$229,590 /yr

I-200-26149-963966
Reported wage: $229,590–$286,000 / year
Annualized: $229,590
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/29/202606/15/2026
Ayar Labs, Inc.Sr. Staff Engineer, Analog/Mixed Signal Design

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-26148-959623
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/28/202607/13/2026
Tenstorrent USA Inc.Sr. Staff Engineer

Filing details

$164,528 /yr

I-200-26147-955261
Reported wage: $164,528–$287,430 / year
Annualized: $164,528
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/27/202610/01/2026
Jc Residential And Light Commercial LLCSr. Staff Engineer, Heat Pumps And Advanced Systems

Filing details

$128,919.7 /yr

I-200-26132-899780
Reported wage: $128,919.7 / year
Annualized: $128,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wichita, KS05/12/202610/01/2026
Tenstorrent USA Inc.Sr. Staff Engineer

Filing details

$161,179 /yr

I-200-26126-878438
Reported wage: $161,179–$230,890 / year
Annualized: $161,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-10-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/06/202610/23/2026
Seagate Us LLCSr. Staff Engineer

Filing details

$157,040 /yr

I-200-26121-858440
Reported wage: $157,040 / year
Annualized: $157,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Longmont, CO05/01/202610/01/2026
Ayar Labs, Inc.Sr. Staff Engineer, Analog/Mixed-Signal Ic Layout

Filing details

$178,000 /yr

I-200-26117-839978
Reported wage: $178,000 / year
Annualized: $178,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/27/202610/01/2026
Seagate Us LLCSr. Staff Engineer

Filing details

$157,040 /yr

I-200-26121-856805
Reported wage: $157,040 / year
Annualized: $157,040
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Longmont, CO04/30/202610/01/2026
Nutanix, Inc.Sr. Staff Engineer

Filing details

$264,514 /yr

I-200-26112-821208
Reported wage: $264,514–$480,000 / year
Annualized: $264,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/22/202610/01/2026
Sk Hynix America Inc.Sr. Staff Engineer, Analog/Mixed-Signal Circuit Design

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26112-823832
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/22/202605/04/2026

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.