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Sr. Staff Software Engineer

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Sr. Staff Software Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings409All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$184,987372 eligible salary records
Employer names150Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$153,774–$224,418Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
017345168FY 2016: 17 filings16FY 2017: 31 filings17FY 2018: 20 filings18FY 2019: 18 filings19FY 2020: 25 filings20FY 2021: 39 filings21FY 2022: 48 filings22FY 2023: 40 filings23FY 2024: 54 filings24FY 2025: 61 filings25FY 2026: 56 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*56 filings$237,500 median · n=50

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 372 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 Software Engineer307
$173,275 median · n=278 eligible
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure30
$223,589 median · n=30 eligible
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning18
$220,000 median · n=17 eligible
Sr. Staff Software Engineer/Manager5
$134,300 median · n=5 eligible
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Qa4
$174,795 median · n=4 eligible
Sr. Staff Software Engineer - Systems3
$253,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Staff Software Engineering - Charging2
$215,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Staff Software Engineer - Application2
$220,000 median · n=2 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, CA68
$184,080 median · n=63 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA47
$233,000 median · n=46 eligible
San Francisco, CA24
$264,514 median · n=23 eligible
Santa Clara, CA22
$170,872 median · n=21 eligible
Mountain View, CA19
$210,352 median · n=14 eligible
Palo Alto, CA18
$236,710 median · n=15 eligible
Austin, TX17
$151,500 median · n=16 eligible
Glendale, AZ14
$142,400 median · n=14 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
91.2%Certified LCAs
Certified373 91.2%
Certified - Withdrawn32 7.8%
Withdrawn3 0.7%
Denied1 0.2%

Denominator: all 409 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Linkedin Corporation62
$221,000 median · n=59 eligible
Zscaler, Inc.23
$184,080 median · n=23 eligible
Csaa Insurance Services, Inc.16
$142,400 median · n=16 eligible
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.14
$160,000 median · n=14 eligible
Tesla, Inc.12
$219,364 median · n=12 eligible
Blackhawk Network, Inc.11
$152,984 median · n=11 eligible
Paypal, Inc.10
$237,076 median · n=10 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC10
$232,200 median · n=9 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
$184,987Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$133,990
25th percentile$153,774
Median (50th)$184,987
75th percentile$224,418
90th percentile$264,514

n=372 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

409 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
Linkedin CorporationSr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure

Filing details

$264,514 /yr

I-200-26168-023657
Reported wage: $264,514–$411,000 / year
Annualized: $264,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/17/202612/16/2026
Midamerican Energy CompanySr. Staff Software Engineer, Defined Storage

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-26167-017706
Reported wage: $215,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, CA06/15/202606/22/2026
Paypal, Inc.Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$234,151 /yr

I-200-26161-001256
Reported wage: $234,151 / year
Annualized: $234,151
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-11-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/10/202611/21/2026
Paypal, Inc.Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$257,068.13 /yr

I-200-26161-001493
Reported wage: $257,068.13 / year
Annualized: $257,068
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-12-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA06/10/202612/09/2026
Linkedin CorporationSr. Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning

Filing details

$272,973 /yr

I-200-26156-986825
Reported wage: $272,973–$411,000 / year
Annualized: $272,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/05/202610/01/2026
Alpha Design Ai, Inc.Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-26147-955240
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-05-28
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/27/202605/29/2026
Cariad, Inc.Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Embedded

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-26138-923321
Reported wage: $235,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA05/18/202606/15/2026
Paypal, Inc.Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-26135-915226
Reported wage: $240,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/15/202611/13/2026
Synaptics IncorporatedSr. Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$185,091 /yr

I-200-26133-904350
Reported wage: $185,091 / year
Annualized: $185,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/13/202610/01/2026
Seen Finance, Inc.Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$224,471 /yr

I-200-26127-881691
Reported wage: $224,471 / year
Annualized: $224,471
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York City, NY05/07/202610/01/2026
Linkedin CorporationSr. Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning

Filing details

$269,524 /yr

I-200-26127-884180
Reported wage: $269,524–$411,000 / year
Annualized: $269,524
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/07/202610/01/2026
Corning Optical Communications LLCSr. Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$200,081 /yr

I-200-24092-845394
Reported wage: $200,081 / year
Annualized: $200,081
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA04/01/202410/01/2024
Linkedin CorporationSr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure

Filing details

$250,313 /yr

I-200-26118-846083
Reported wage: $250,313–$411,000 / year
Annualized: $250,313
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-10-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/28/202610/28/2026
Paypal, Inc.Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$272,000 /yr

I-200-26117-840712
Reported wage: $272,000 / year
Annualized: $272,000
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.

Redmond, WA04/27/202610/01/2026
X Corp.Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$251,830 /yr

I-200-26111-816030
Reported wage: $251,830 / year
Annualized: $251,830
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/21/202609/30/2026
Linkedin CorporationSr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure

Filing details

$227,000 /yr

I-200-26111-816874
Reported wage: $227,000–$386,000 / year
Annualized: $227,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA04/21/202605/11/2026
Edelman Financial Engines, LLCSr. Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$190,326 /yr

I-200-26100-779075
Reported wage: $190,326–$307,250 / year
Annualized: $190,326
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/10/202608/18/2026
Ehealthinsurance Services, Inc.Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$173,618 /yr

I-200-26091-749140
Reported wage: $173,618–$211,750 / year
Annualized: $173,618
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Citrus Heights, CA04/01/202610/01/2026
Deere & CompanySr. Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$217,000 /yr

I-200-26089-740441
Reported wage: $217,000–$227,000 / year
Annualized: $217,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-06
Employment end: 2029-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/30/202609/28/2026
Linkedin CorporationSr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure

Filing details

$264,514 /yr

I-200-26077-712580
Reported wage: $264,514–$411,000 / year
Annualized: $264,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2029-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/18/202603/30/2026
Csaa Insurance Services, Inc.Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$142,400 /yr

I-200-26077-713062
Reported wage: $142,400–$213,500 / year
Annualized: $142,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2029-07-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendale, AZ03/18/202607/12/2026
Linkedin CorporationSr. Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$264,514 /yr

I-200-26070-695386
Reported wage: $264,514–$373,000 / year
Annualized: $264,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/11/202603/30/2026
Linkedin CorporationSr. Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning

Filing details

$264,514 /yr

I-200-26064-683685
Reported wage: $264,514–$411,000 / year
Annualized: $264,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-12
Employment end: 2029-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/05/202608/27/2026
Linkedin CorporationSr. Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$264,514 /yr

I-200-26055-660260
Reported wage: $264,514–$373,000 / year
Annualized: $264,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-03
Employment end: 2029-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA02/24/202608/18/2026
Paypal, Inc.Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$247,848.31 /yr

I-200-26054-656924
Reported wage: $247,848.31 / year
Annualized: $247,848
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/23/202608/18/2026

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.