OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Staff Engineer 2
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Official U.S. DOL recordsStaff Engineer 2 insights
Total filings154All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$127,721140 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$95,800–$180,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*8 filings$130,000 median · n=6
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 140 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Staff Engineer 2123
$116,000 median · n=113 eligible
Staff Engineer 2, Research5
$180,000 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Engineer 2, Software5
$185,000 median · n=5 eligible
(Digital Electronics) Staff Engineer 22
$95,800 median · n=2 eligible
Mechanical Technical Engineer (Staff Engineer 2)2
$87,787 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Engineer 2 - Enterprise Architect, Corporate Systems2
$128,763 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Engineer 2 - Product Facing Systems2
$165,838 median · n=2 eligible
Electronics Staff Engineer 21
$93,800 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Menlo Park, CA76
$95,800 median · n=67 eligible
Palo Alto, CA22
$247,505 median · n=22 eligible
Mountain View, CA12
$185,000 median · n=9 eligible
Menlo Park, CALIFORNIA6
$88,000 median · n=6 eligible
Seattle, WA6
$150,000 median · n=5 eligible
Stanford, CA4
$101,901 median · n=4 eligible
Chicago, IL3
$91,874 median · n=3 eligible
New York, NY3
$149,375 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified140 90.9%
Certified - Withdrawn10 6.5%
Withdrawn3 1.9%
Denied1 0.6%
Denominator: all 154 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Stanford University/Slac National Accelerator Laboratory57
$92,488 median · n=49 eligible
Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab31
$124,083 median · n=30 eligible
Vmware, Inc.28
$251,295 median · n=28 eligible
Samsung Research America, Inc.12
$180,000 median · n=9 eligible
Hbo Service Corporation7
$149,375 median · n=6 eligible
Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co.5
$162,442 median · n=5 eligible
Western Alliance Bank4
$148,623 median · n=4 eligible
Home Box Office Inc.2
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$127,721Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$88,000
25th percentile$95,800
Median (50th)$127,721
75th percentile$180,000
90th percentile$253,812
n=140 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
154 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $130,000I-200-26141-937855 Reported wage: $130,000–$194,460 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 05/21/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Stanford University/Slac National Accelerator Laboratory | Staff Engineer 2 - Rf Engineer | $108,000I-200-23114-961042 Reported wage: $108,000–$163,000 / year Annualized: $108,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2026-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 04/24/2023 | 05/15/2023 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $130,000I-200-26069-693980 Reported wage: $130,000–$194,460 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 03/10/2026 | 05/15/2026 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $130,000I-200-26069-690791 Reported wage: $130,000–$200,099 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-16 Employment end: 2029-07-02 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 03/09/2026 | 07/03/2026 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $130,000I-200-25321-413234 Reported wage: $130,000–$194,460 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-24 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 11/17/2025 | 05/01/2026 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $130,000I-200-25321-414502 Reported wage: $130,000–$194,460 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-24 Employment end: 2028-12-07 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 11/17/2025 | 12/08/2025 |
| Western Alliance Bank | Staff Engineer 2 | $156,293I-200-25316-402954 Reported wage: $156,293 / year Annualized: $156,293 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-19 Employment end: 2029-01-30 Worker positions: 1 | Thousand Oaks, CA | 11/12/2025 | 01/31/2026 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $130,000I-200-25269-337265 Reported wage: $130,000–$194,460 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-05 Employment end: 2028-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 09/26/2025 | 11/01/2025 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $105,810I-200-25252-296609 Reported wage: $105,810–$201,200 / year Annualized: $105,810 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-16 Employment end: 2028-11-27 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 09/09/2025 | 11/28/2025 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $130,000I-200-25230-248846 Reported wage: $130,000–$194,460 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-25 Employment end: 2029-01-01 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 08/18/2025 | 01/02/2026 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $116,000I-200-25226-241171 Reported wage: $116,000–$170,000 / year Annualized: $116,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-20 Employment end: 2028-10-05 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 08/13/2025 | 10/06/2025 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $130,000I-200-25218-225330 Reported wage: $130,000–$194,460 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-13 Employment end: 2028-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 08/06/2025 | 09/01/2025 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $130,000I-200-25218-225389 Reported wage: $130,000–$194,460 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-13 Employment end: 2028-11-07 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 08/06/2025 | 11/08/2025 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $130,000I-200-25161-074895 Reported wage: $130,000–$150,374 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-17 Employment end: 2028-11-02 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 06/10/2025 | 11/03/2025 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $130,000I-200-25139-993443 Reported wage: $130,000–$194,460 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-27 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 05/19/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $130,000I-200-25128-955926 Reported wage: $130,000–$194,460 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-15 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 05/08/2025 | 07/01/2025 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $116,000I-200-25122-930675 Reported wage: $116,000–$170,000 / year Annualized: $116,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-09 Employment end: 2028-09-11 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 05/02/2025 | 09/12/2025 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $130,000I-200-25121-928403 Reported wage: $130,000–$194,460 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-08 Employment end: 2028-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 05/01/2025 | 08/28/2025 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $130,000I-200-25092-824328 Reported wage: $130,000–$194,460 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-09 Employment end: 2028-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 04/02/2025 | 08/01/2025 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $116,000I-200-25079-790555 Reported wage: $116,000–$170,000 / year Annualized: $116,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-27 Employment end: 2028-06-12 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 03/20/2025 | 06/13/2025 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $130,000I-200-25021-632630 Reported wage: $130,000–$186,532 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-28 Employment end: 2028-02-29 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 01/21/2025 | 03/01/2025 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $116,000I-200-24354-559979 Reported wage: $116,000–$170,000 / year Annualized: $116,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-30 Employment end: 2028-02-02 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 12/19/2024 | 02/03/2025 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $130,000I-200-24345-532589 Reported wage: $130,000–$186,532 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-17 Employment end: 2028-04-10 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 12/10/2024 | 04/11/2025 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $95,800I-200-24303-440997 Reported wage: $95,800–$201,200 / year Annualized: $95,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-05 Employment end: 2028-03-14 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 10/29/2024 | 03/15/2025 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/Slac National Accelerator Lab | Staff Engineer 2 | $95,800I-200-24298-429918 Reported wage: $95,800–$201,200 / year Annualized: $95,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-31 Employment end: 2028-03-22 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 10/24/2024 | 03/23/2025 |
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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.