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Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

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Staff Engineer, Development Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings43All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$128,21143 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$114,689–$148,310Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0371013FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 10 filings24FY 2025: 10 filings25FY 2026: 12 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*12 filings$150,955 median · n=12

*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 · 43 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 Engineer, Development Engineering43
$128,211 median · n=43 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
San Jose, CA26
$140,226 median · n=26 eligible
Milpitas, CA5
$115,601 median · n=5 eligible
Irvine, CA3
$128,211 median · n=3 eligible
San Diego, CA3
$96,970 median · n=3 eligible
Pleasanton, CA2
$124,436 median · n=2 eligible
Irvine, CALIFORNIA1
$105,518 median · n=1 eligible
Philadelphia, PA1
$151,233 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA1
$128,690 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
Certified43 100.0%

Denominator: all 43 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.36
$128,845 median · n=36 eligible
Hgst, Inc.7
$96,970 median · n=7 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
$128,211Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$97,939
25th percentile$114,689
Median (50th)$128,211
75th percentile$148,310
90th percentile$153,600

n=43 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

43 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 Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$160,383 /yr

I-200-26126-879025
Reported wage: $160,383–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $160,383
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$160,383 /yr

I-200-26126-879026
Reported wage: $160,383–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $160,383
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$148,310 /yr

I-200-26086-736360
Reported wage: $148,310–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $148,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/27/202609/22/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$148,310 /yr

I-200-26086-736393
Reported wage: $148,310–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $148,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-09-21
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA03/27/202609/22/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$153,600 /yr

I-200-26078-717082
Reported wage: $153,600–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $153,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/19/202609/15/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$153,600 /yr

I-200-26078-717083
Reported wage: $153,600–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $153,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA03/19/202609/15/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$148,310 /yr

I-200-26069-693855
Reported wage: $148,310–$153,600 / year
Annualized: $148,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-07
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA03/10/202609/08/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$148,310 /yr

I-200-26069-693856
Reported wage: $148,310–$153,600 / year
Annualized: $148,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/10/202609/08/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$153,600 /yr

I-200-26069-694014
Reported wage: $153,600–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $153,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-07
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA03/10/202609/08/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$153,600 /yr

I-200-26069-694015
Reported wage: $153,600–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $153,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/10/202609/08/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$132,142 /yr

I-200-25321-413707
Reported wage: $132,142–$153,600 / year
Annualized: $132,142
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-24
Employment end: 2029-03-17
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA11/17/202503/18/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$132,142 /yr

I-200-25321-413761
Reported wage: $132,142–$153,600 / year
Annualized: $132,142
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-24
Employment end: 2029-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA11/17/202503/18/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$115,855 /yr

I-200-25217-221926
Reported wage: $115,855–$153,600 / year
Annualized: $115,855
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-12
Employment end: 2028-08-19
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA08/05/202508/20/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$115,855 /yr

I-200-25217-220715
Reported wage: $115,855–$153,600 / year
Annualized: $115,855
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-11
Employment end: 2028-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/04/202508/20/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$151,233 /yr

I-200-25181-143113
Reported wage: $151,233–$158,620 / year
Annualized: $151,233
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA06/30/202510/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$151,233 /yr

I-200-25181-143124
Reported wage: $151,233–$158,620 / year
Annualized: $151,233
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA06/30/202510/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$128,690 /yr

I-200-25160-068602
Reported wage: $128,690–$136,600 / year
Annualized: $128,690
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA06/09/202510/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$128,690 /yr

I-200-25160-068605
Reported wage: $128,690–$136,600 / year
Annualized: $128,690
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/09/202510/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$151,091 /yr

I-200-25150-036412
Reported wage: $151,091–$159,800 / year
Annualized: $151,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-06
Employment end: 2028-06-24
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA05/30/202506/25/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$151,091 /yr

I-200-25150-036474
Reported wage: $151,091–$159,800 / year
Annualized: $151,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-06
Employment end: 2028-06-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/30/202506/25/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$115,855 /yr

I-200-25142-010414
Reported wage: $115,855–$148,986 / year
Annualized: $115,855
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA05/22/202510/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$115,855 /yr

I-200-25142-010427
Reported wage: $115,855–$148,986.8 / year
Annualized: $115,855
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/22/202510/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$116,730 /yr

I-200-24180-161561
Reported wage: $116,730–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $116,730
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-08
Employment end: 2027-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA06/28/202407/28/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$116,730 /yr

I-200-24180-161578
Reported wage: $116,730–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $116,730
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-08
Employment end: 2027-07-27
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA06/28/202407/28/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Development Engineering

Filing details

$113,776 /yr

I-200-24169-119299
Reported wage: $113,776–$148,200 / year
Annualized: $113,776
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-25
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/17/202410/01/2024

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.