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Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

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Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings143All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$131,000138 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$125,000–$138,318Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
010203040FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 7 filings19FY 2020: 10 filings20FY 2021: 28 filings21FY 2022: 29 filings22FY 2023: 36 filings23FY 2024: 15 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$134,800 median · n=6

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

$25k bands · 138 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, R&D Engineering143
$131,000 median · n=138 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, CA49
$134,514 median · n=48 eligible
Milpitas, CA40
$132,500 median · n=40 eligible
Fremont, CA12
$132,000 median · n=11 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA7
$106,579 median · n=5 eligible
Santa Clara, CA6
$125,000 median · n=6 eligible
Dublin, CA3
$128,237 median · n=3 eligible
Anaheim, CA2
$104,968 median · n=2 eligible
Irvine, CA2
$104,968 median · n=2 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
96.5%Certified LCAs
Certified138 96.5%
Withdrawn5 3.5%

Denominator: all 143 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.136
$132,000 median · n=132 eligible
Hgst, Inc.5
$135,000 median · n=4 eligible
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.2
$115,253 median · n=2 eligible

Top 3 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
$131,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$117,085
25th percentile$125,000
Median (50th)$131,000
75th percentile$138,318
90th percentile$150,571

n=138 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

143 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, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$134,800 /yr

I-200-26079-718874
Reported wage: $134,800–$179,700 / year
Annualized: $134,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/20/202609/17/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$134,800 /yr

I-200-26079-718905
Reported wage: $134,800–$179,700 / year
Annualized: $134,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-09-16
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA03/20/202609/17/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-26070-697295
Reported wage: $156,853–$179,700 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-09-02
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA03/11/202609/03/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-26070-697298
Reported wage: $156,853–$179,700 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA03/11/202609/03/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$115,253 /yr

I-200-25343-466810
Reported wage: $115,253–$151,110 / year
Annualized: $115,253
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-15
Employment end: 2029-04-14
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA12/08/202504/15/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$115,253 /yr

I-200-25343-466811
Reported wage: $115,253–$151,110 / year
Annualized: $115,253
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-15
Employment end: 2029-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Anaheim, CA12/08/202504/15/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$144,664 /yr

I-200-25181-143622
Reported wage: $144,664–$160,293.75 / year
Annualized: $144,664
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, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$144,664 /yr

I-200-25181-143664
Reported wage: $144,664–$160,293.75 / year
Annualized: $144,664
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.

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

Filing details

$155,043 /yr

I-200-25161-075119
Reported wage: $155,043–$155,324 / year
Annualized: $155,043
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA06/10/202510/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$155,043 /yr

I-200-25161-075122
Reported wage: $155,043–$155,324 / year
Annualized: $155,043
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/10/202510/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$134,514 /yr

I-200-24201-209895
Reported wage: $134,514–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $134,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-26
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA07/19/202408/01/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$134,514 /yr

I-200-24201-209909
Reported wage: $134,514–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $134,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-26
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/19/202408/01/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$170,870 /yr

I-200-24199-203899
Reported wage: $170,870–$179,800 / year
Annualized: $170,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-24
Employment end: 2027-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/17/202408/18/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$170,870 /yr

I-200-24199-203927
Reported wage: $170,870–$179,800 / year
Annualized: $170,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-24
Employment end: 2027-08-17
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA07/17/202408/18/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$170,938 /yr

I-200-24187-177552
Reported wage: $170,938–$179,800 / year
Annualized: $170,938
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-12
Employment end: 2027-07-15
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA07/05/202407/16/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$170,938 /yr

I-200-24187-177554
Reported wage: $170,938–$179,800 / year
Annualized: $170,938
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-12
Employment end: 2027-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/05/202407/16/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-24120-937359
Reported wage: $160,000–$163,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-06
Employment end: 2027-05-02
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA04/29/202405/03/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-24120-937362
Reported wage: $160,000–$163,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-06
Employment end: 2027-05-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA04/29/202405/03/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$134,514 /yr

I-200-24071-789037
Reported wage: $134,514–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $134,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-18
Employment end: 2027-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA03/11/202407/28/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$140,525 /yr

I-200-24064-768146
Reported wage: $140,525–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $140,525
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-11
Employment end: 2027-07-28
Worker positions: 30

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

Milpitas, CA03/04/202407/29/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$140,525 /yr

I-200-24064-768150
Reported wage: $140,525–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $140,525
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-11
Employment end: 2027-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/04/202407/28/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$134,514 /yr

I-200-24064-768463
Reported wage: $134,514–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $134,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-11
Employment end: 2027-07-28
Worker positions: 30

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

Milpitas, CA03/04/202407/29/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$134,514 /yr

I-200-24064-768466
Reported wage: $134,514–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $134,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-11
Employment end: 2027-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/04/202407/28/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$134,514 /yr

I-200-24040-707259
Reported wage: $134,514–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $134,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-16
Employment end: 2027-07-25
Worker positions: 30

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

Milpitas, CA02/09/202407/26/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$134,514 /yr

I-200-24040-707264
Reported wage: $134,514–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $134,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-16
Employment end: 2027-07-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/09/202407/26/2024

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.