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Staff Engineer, Analytical & Characterization Engineering Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Staff Engineer, Analytical & Characterization Engineering insights Total filings 7 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $113,776 7 eligible salary records
Employer names 3 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $102,836–$116,888 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 1 2 2 FY 2017: 1 filings 17 FY 2018: 2 filings 18 FY 2022: 2 filings 22 FY 2024: 2 filings 24 Fiscal year
FY 2024 2 filings $113,776 median · n=2
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $100k–$125k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 100.0% Certified LCAs
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $113,776 Median reported annual base wage
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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Staff Engineer, Analytical & Characterization Engineering $113,776 /yr ↗ $113,776 /yr
I-200-24064-768322
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Jose, CA 03/04/2024 08/29/2024 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Staff Engineer, Analytical & Characterization Engineering $113,776 /yr ↗ $113,776 /yr
I-200-24064-768323
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Milpitas, CA 03/04/2024 08/29/2024 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Staff Engineer, Analytical & Characterization Engineering $120,000 /yr ↗ $120,000 /yr
I-200-22066-955880
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Jose, CA 03/07/2022 09/01/2022 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Staff Engineer, Analytical & Characterization Engineering $120,000 /yr ↗ $120,000 /yr
I-200-22066-955969
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Fremont, CA 03/07/2022 09/01/2022 Western Digital Fremont, LLC Staff Engineer, Analytical & Characterization Engineering $104,000 /yr ↗ $104,000 /yr
I-200-18079-255551
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Fremont, CA 03/22/2018 09/17/2018 Western Digital Fremont, LLC Staff Engineer, Analytical & Characterization Engineering $101,672 /yr ↗ $101,672 /yr
I-200-18071-668522
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Fremont, CA 03/13/2018 09/10/2018 Wd Media, LLC Staff Engineer, Analytical & Characterization Engineering $98,946 /yr ↗ $98,946 /yr
I-200-17059-008113
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Jose, CA 03/15/2017 09/10/2017
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