OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Staff Engineer, Software
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, Software insights
Total filings575All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$145,000553 eligible salary records
Employer names113Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$121,800–$167,565Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*51 filings$162,594 median · n=50
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 553 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Staff Engineer, Software260
$145,246 median · n=251 eligible
Staff Engineer, Software Engineering60
$117,125 median · n=55 eligible
Senior Staff Engineer, Software35
$173,584 median · n=35 eligible
Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)27
$130,894 median · n=27 eligible
Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering24
$131,505 median · n=22 eligible
Sr. Staff Engineer, Software20
$168,648 median · n=20 eligible
Staff Engineer, Software Development20
$136,600 median · n=18 eligible
Staff Engineer, Software Test13
$126,422 median · n=13 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Mountain View, CA51
$170,872 median · n=49 eligible
San Jose, CA51
$157,539 median · n=49 eligible
South San Francisco, CA42
$140,358 median · n=41 eligible
Pleasanton, CA39
$183,400 median · n=39 eligible
Santa Clara, CA33
$149,000 median · n=31 eligible
Peachtree City, GA30
$121,139 median · n=30 eligible
Cedar Rapids, IA21
$107,536 median · n=20 eligible
Austin, TX20
$125,216 median · n=20 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
96.3%Certified LCAs
Certified554 96.3%
Certified - Withdrawn13 2.3%
Withdrawn7 1.2%
Denied1 0.2%
Denominator: all 575 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.84
$139,670 median · n=84 eligible
Samsung Research America, Inc.54
$168,648 median · n=52 eligible
Rockwell Collins Inc.45
$117,125 median · n=41 eligible
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.31
$124,553 median · n=30 eligible
Ice Mortgage Technology, Inc.29
$183,400 median · n=29 eligible
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.26
$148,000 median · n=25 eligible
Panasonic Corporation Of North America23
$113,672 median · n=22 eligible
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.17
$173,584 median · n=17 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$145,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$109,138
25th percentile$121,800
Median (50th)$145,000
75th percentile$167,565
90th percentile$192,941
n=553 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
575 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software | $130,000I-200-26161-003492 Reported wage: $130,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software | $206,474I-200-26160-996846 Reported wage: $206,474–$236,000 / year Annualized: $206,474 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software | $135,787I-200-26156-988381 Reported wage: $135,787–$185,000 / year Annualized: $135,787 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Ramon, CA | 06/05/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software | $135,787I-200-26156-988560 Reported wage: $135,787–$185,000 / year Annualized: $135,787 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Ramon, CA | 06/05/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Applications | $155,835I-200-26155-983145 Reported wage: $155,835 / year Annualized: $155,835 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Addison, TX | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software | $165,705I-200-26154-976290 Reported wage: $165,705–$185,000 / year Annualized: $165,705 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Celestica LLC | Staff Engineer, Software - Kbgfjg425946-1 | $185,000I-200-26153-973843 Reported wage: $185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 06/02/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Alphasense Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software | $275,000I-200-26149-962911 Reported wage: $275,000 / year Annualized: $275,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/29/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software | $200,801I-200-26156-988655 Reported wage: $200,801–$236,000 / year Annualized: $200,801 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software | $187,069I-200-26146-950329 Reported wage: $187,069–$210,153 / year Annualized: $187,069 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Psemi Corporation | Staff Engineer, Software | $157,581I-200-26142-942631 Reported wage: $157,581–$158,000 / year Annualized: $157,581 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-11-17 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/22/2026 | 11/18/2026 |
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software | $221,443I-200-26141-937634 Reported wage: $221,443–$245,935 / year Annualized: $221,443 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Psemi Corporation | Staff Engineer, Software | $157,581I-200-26140-932273 Reported wage: $157,581–$158,000 / year Annualized: $157,581 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-11-17 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/20/2026 | 11/18/2026 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software | $150,080I-200-26138-922088 Reported wage: $150,080–$185,000 / year Annualized: $150,080 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-06-18 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/18/2026 | 06/19/2026 |
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software | $156,998I-200-26138-922367 Reported wage: $156,998–$181,399 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Panasonic Automotive Systems America, LLC | Staff Engineer, Software | $156,998I-200-26135-918075 Reported wage: $156,998–$212,820 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | The Colony, TX | 05/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Panasonic Automotive Systems America, LLC | Staff Engineer, Software (Foundation) | $152,131I-200-26134-912325 Reported wage: $152,131–$212,820 / year Annualized: $152,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Peachtree City, GA | 05/14/2026 | 09/08/2026 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software / Firmware Engineering | $138,000I-200-26128-886773 Reported wage: $138,000–$153,131 / year Annualized: $138,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Panasonic Automotive Systems America, LLC | Staff Engineer, Software (Design) | $138,486I-200-26125-870961 Reported wage: $138,486–$212,820 / year Annualized: $138,486 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington Hills, MI | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Samsung Electronics America, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Quality Engineering | $235,000I-200-26117-841082 Reported wage: $235,000–$265,000 / year Annualized: $235,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 04/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Panasonic Automotive Systems America, LLC | Staff Engineer, Software (Foundation) | $130,707I-200-26112-821210 Reported wage: $130,707–$212,820 / year Annualized: $130,707 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Peachtree City, GA | 04/22/2026 | 09/08/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $169,576I-200-26085-732357 Reported wage: $169,576–$193,338 / year Annualized: $169,576 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-02 Employment end: 2029-09-23 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 03/26/2026 | 09/24/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $169,576I-200-26085-732367 Reported wage: $169,576–$193,338 / year Annualized: $169,576 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-02 Employment end: 2029-09-23 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 03/26/2026 | 09/24/2026 |
| Celestica LLC | Senior Staff Engineer, Software - Kbgfjg412472-1 | $225,000I-200-26084-729248 Reported wage: $225,000–$275,000 / year Annualized: $225,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-01 Employment end: 2029-03-18 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 03/25/2026 | 03/25/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $149,365I-200-26082-723163 Reported wage: $149,365–$165,393 / year Annualized: $149,365 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-30 Employment end: 2029-09-21 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 03/23/2026 | 09/22/2026 |
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