OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Sr. Staff Engineer Software
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 recordsSr. Staff Engineer Software insights
Total filings19All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$162,93518 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$154,611–$190,744Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*2 filings$181,254 median · n=2
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 18 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Clara, CA11
$160,000 median · n=11 eligible
Pleasanton, CA6
$207,746 median · n=5 eligible
Newark, CA1
$147,368 median · n=1 eligible
Plano, TX1
$154,762 median · n=1 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
94.7%Certified LCAs
Certified18 94.7%
Withdrawn1 5.3%
Denominator: all 19 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.10
$160,000 median · n=10 eligible
Safeway Inc.7
$207,460 median · n=6 eligible
Freewire Technologies, Inc.1
$147,368 median · n=1 eligible
Palo Alto Networks1
$159,835 median · n=1 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$162,935Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$145,725
25th percentile$154,611
Median (50th)$162,935
75th percentile$190,744
90th percentile$208,696
n=18 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
19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safeway Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $154,762I-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 | Plano, TX | 06/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Safeway Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $207,745.88I-200-25329-436875 Reported wage: $207,745.88 / year Annualized: $207,746 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-03 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 11/25/2025 | 03/30/2026 |
| Safeway Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $207,174.31I-200-25192-169012 Reported wage: $207,174.31 / year Annualized: $207,174 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-18 Employment end: 2028-11-06 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 07/11/2025 | 11/07/2025 |
| Safeway Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $210,912I-200-25045-692878 Reported wage: $210,912 / year Annualized: $210,912 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-21 Employment end: 2028-07-23 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 02/13/2025 | 07/24/2025 |
| Safeway Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $196,740.56I-200-24311-457868 Reported wage: $196,740.56 / year Annualized: $196,741 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-14 Employment end: 2028-04-27 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 11/06/2024 | 04/28/2025 |
| Safeway Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $196,740.56I-200-24304-443094 Reported wage: $196,740.56 / year Annualized: $196,741 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-01 Employment end: 2028-04-27 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 10/30/2024 | 04/28/2025 |
| Safeway Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $212,692.5I-200-24291-415312 Reported wage: $212,692.5 / year Annualized: $212,693 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-24 Employment end: 2028-03-19 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 10/17/2024 | 03/20/2025 |
| Freewire Technologies, Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $147,368I-200-24002-608962 Reported wage: $147,368–$181,272 / year Annualized: $147,368 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-01-09 Employment end: 2027-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 01/02/2024 | 06/23/2024 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $172,756I-200-23276-407769 Reported wage: $172,756–$201,650 / year Annualized: $172,756 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-11 Employment end: 2026-10-02 Worker positions: 10 | Santa Clara, CA | 10/03/2023 | 10/03/2023 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $172,032I-200-23271-391797 Reported wage: $172,032–$201,650 / year Annualized: $172,032 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-05 Employment end: 2027-02-03 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 09/28/2023 | 02/04/2024 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $165,870I-200-22348-640677 Reported wage: $165,870 / year Annualized: $165,870 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-21 Employment end: 2025-12-26 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 12/14/2022 | 12/27/2022 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $170,808I-200-22343-631931 Reported wage: $170,808 / year Annualized: $170,808 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-16 Employment end: 2026-05-29 Worker positions: 10 | Santa Clara, CA | 12/09/2022 | 05/30/2023 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $154,560I-200-22181-327387 Reported wage: $154,560 / year Annualized: $154,560 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-07-08 Employment end: 2025-08-10 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/30/2022 | 08/11/2022 |
| Palo Alto Networks | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $159,835I-200-22103-065623 Reported wage: $159,835 / year Annualized: $159,835 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-20 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/13/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $145,725I-200-21126-293639 Reported wage: $145,725 / year Annualized: $145,725 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-05-13 Employment end: 2024-08-06 Worker positions: 10 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/06/2021 | 08/07/2021 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $137,927I-200-21071-141330 Reported wage: $137,927 / year Annualized: $137,927 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-03-18 Employment end: 2024-08-13 Worker positions: 5 | Santa Clara, CA | 03/11/2021 | 08/14/2021 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $145,725I-200-20364-983189 Reported wage: $145,725 / year Annualized: $145,725 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-01-06 Employment end: 2024-05-13 Worker positions: 5 | Santa Clara, CA | 12/29/2020 | 05/14/2021 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $160,000I-200-20260-828208 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-09-23 Employment end: 2024-03-11 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 09/16/2020 | 03/12/2021 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer Software | $160,000I-200-20259-825081 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-09-22 Employment end: 2024-03-11 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 09/15/2020 | 03/12/2021 |
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.