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Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

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Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys) insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,00020 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,578–$148,049Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 7 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$147,497 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 20 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
Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)20
$125,000 median · n=20 eligible

Top 1 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
Irvine, CA7
$125,000 median · n=7 eligible
San Jose, CA4
$121,493 median · n=4 eligible
Fullerton, CA2
$134,489 median · n=2 eligible
Milpitas, CA2
$169,892 median · n=2 eligible
Newark, CA2
$110,386 median · n=2 eligible
Montebello, CA1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Redwood City, CA1
$126,000 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA1
$172,784 median · n=1 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified20 100.0%

Denominator: all 20 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.17
$125,000 median · n=17 eligible
Hgst, Inc.3
$112,195 median · n=3 eligible

Top 2 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
$125,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$111,833
25th percentile$120,578
Median (50th)$125,000
75th percentile$148,049
90th percentile$167,578

n=20 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

20 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
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$147,497 /yr

I-200-25094-834385
Reported wage: $147,497–$151,921.91 / year
Annualized: $147,497
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2028-07-04
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA04/04/202507/05/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$172,784 /yr

I-200-24207-222249
Reported wage: $172,784–$177,967.52 / year
Annualized: $172,784
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-01
Employment end: 2027-08-01
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA07/25/202408/02/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$172,784 /yr

I-200-24207-222250
Reported wage: $172,784–$177,967.52 / year
Annualized: $172,784
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-01
Employment end: 2027-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA07/25/202408/02/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$148,049 /yr

I-200-23248-321973
Reported wage: $148,049–$148,050 / year
Annualized: $148,049
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-12
Employment end: 2026-12-06
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA09/05/202312/07/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$148,049 /yr

I-200-23248-321982
Reported wage: $148,049–$148,050 / year
Annualized: $148,049
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-12
Employment end: 2026-12-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Fullerton, CA09/05/202312/07/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$167,000 /yr

I-200-23055-801569
Reported wage: $167,000–$187,000 / year
Annualized: $167,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-03
Employment end: 2026-07-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA02/24/202307/31/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$167,000 /yr

I-200-23055-801577
Reported wage: $167,000–$187,000 / year
Annualized: $167,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-03
Employment end: 2026-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/24/202307/31/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-22306-564556
Reported wage: $125,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-09
Employment end: 2025-11-09
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA11/02/202211/10/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-22306-564558
Reported wage: $125,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-09
Employment end: 2025-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Montebello, CA11/02/202211/10/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-22306-565354
Reported wage: $125,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-09
Employment end: 2025-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA11/02/202211/10/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$119,000 /yr

I-200-22089-022725
Reported wage: $119,000–$139,000 / year
Annualized: $119,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-06
Employment end: 2025-04-24
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA03/30/202204/25/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$120,578 /yr

I-200-21050-088249
Reported wage: $120,578–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $120,578
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-26
Employment end: 2024-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/19/202108/02/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$120,578 /yr

I-200-21049-086403
Reported wage: $120,578–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $120,578
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-25
Employment end: 2024-08-01
Worker positions: 30

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

San Jose, CA02/18/202108/02/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$120,929 /yr

I-200-20253-813333
Reported wage: $120,929–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $120,929
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-16
Employment end: 2023-12-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Fullerton, CA09/09/202012/07/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$120,929 /yr

I-200-20252-809473
Reported wage: $120,929–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $120,929
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-15
Employment end: 2023-12-06
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA09/08/202012/07/2020
Hgst, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$122,408 /yr

I-200-20065-381660
Reported wage: $122,408–$147,534 / year
Annualized: $122,408
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-12
Employment end: 2023-09-02
Worker positions: 50

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

San Jose, CA03/05/202009/03/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$98,384 /yr

I-200-18171-541462
Reported wage: $98,384–$111,577 / year
Annualized: $98,384
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-06
Employment end: 2021-11-30
Worker positions: 15

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

Irvine, CA06/29/201811/30/2018
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-18129-502282
Reported wage: $126,000–$154,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-16
Employment end: 2021-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA05/10/201805/15/2018
Hgst, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$112,195 /yr

I-200-18072-924338
Reported wage: $112,195–$123,326 / year
Annualized: $112,195
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-21
Employment end: 2021-09-09
Worker positions: 5

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

Newark, CA03/15/201809/10/2018
Hgst, Inc.Staff Developer, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$108,576 /yr

I-200-18072-684954
Reported wage: $108,576–$123,326 / year
Annualized: $108,576
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-20
Employment end: 2021-09-09
Worker positions: 5

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

Newark, CA03/14/201809/10/2018

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.