OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsStaff Engineer, Software Development Engineering insights
Total filings52All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$131,15450 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$122,000–$149,365Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*8 filings$157,394 median · n=8
*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 · 50 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)27
$130,894 median · n=27 eligible
Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering24
$131,505 median · n=22 eligible
Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Sys)1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA15
$131,154 median · n=13 eligible
Milpitas, CA12
$145,000 median · n=12 eligible
Fremont, CA4
$137,947 median · n=4 eligible
Dallas, TX3
$130,330 median · n=3 eligible
Irvine, CA3
$113,000 median · n=3 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA3
$128,160 median · n=3 eligible
Durham, NC2
$128,218 median · n=2 eligible
Redwood City, CA2
$113,093 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
96.2%Certified LCAs
Certified50 96.2%
Certified - Withdrawn2 3.8%
Denominator: all 52 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.30
$127,105 median · n=29 eligible
Analog Devices, Inc.12
$143,430 median · n=12 eligible
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.6
$169,576 median · n=6 eligible
Hgst, Inc.4
$126,573 median · n=3 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$131,154Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$112,500
25th percentile$122,000
Median (50th)$131,154
75th percentile$149,365
90th percentile$169,576
n=50 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
52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $149,365I-200-26082-723168 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: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/23/2026 | 09/22/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $137,669I-200-26079-718032 Reported wage: $137,669–$172,800 / year Annualized: $137,669 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-27 Employment end: 2029-09-15 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 03/20/2026 | 09/16/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $137,669I-200-26079-718037 Reported wage: $137,669–$172,800 / year Annualized: $137,669 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-27 Employment end: 2029-09-15 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/20/2026 | 09/16/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $169,576I-200-26079-720168 Reported wage: $169,576–$193,338 / year Annualized: $169,576 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-27 Employment end: 2029-09-18 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 03/20/2026 | 09/19/2026 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $165,422I-200-26063-679108 Reported wage: $165,422 / year Annualized: $165,422 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-11 Employment end: 2029-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/04/2026 | 07/31/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $180,710I-200-25220-231073 Reported wage: $180,710–$180,710.01 / year Annualized: $180,710 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-15 Employment end: 2028-08-17 Worker positions: 1 | North Bend, WA | 08/08/2025 | 08/18/2025 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $154,316.39I-200-25142-007914 Reported wage: $154,316.39 / year Annualized: $154,316 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-30 Employment end: 2028-10-02 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, MA | 05/22/2025 | 10/03/2025 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $139,500I-200-25062-739027 Reported wage: $139,500 / year Annualized: $139,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-10 Employment end: 2028-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 03/03/2025 | 08/22/2025 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $130,329.82I-200-24348-540937 Reported wage: $130,329.82 / year Annualized: $130,330 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-20 Employment end: 2028-05-20 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 12/13/2024 | 05/21/2025 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $130,329.82I-200-24345-529989 Reported wage: $130,329.82 / year Annualized: $130,330 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-17 Employment end: 2028-05-20 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 12/10/2024 | 05/21/2025 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $174,292.52I-200-24081-818274 Reported wage: $174,292.52 / year Annualized: $174,293 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-28 Employment end: 2027-09-16 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/21/2024 | 09/17/2024 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $150,000I-200-24080-815680 Reported wage: $150,000–$154,500 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-27 Employment end: 2027-09-14 Worker positions: 30 | Irvine, CA | 03/20/2024 | 09/15/2024 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $156,672I-200-24076-806403 Reported wage: $156,672–$156,673 / year Annualized: $156,672 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-22 Employment end: 2027-09-11 Worker positions: 30 | Milpitas, CA | 03/16/2024 | 09/12/2024 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $174,292.52I-200-23268-379627 Reported wage: $174,292.52 / year Annualized: $174,293 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-02 Employment end: 2026-10-01 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 09/25/2023 | 10/02/2023 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $187,620.17I-200-23248-322009 Reported wage: $187,620.17 / year Annualized: $187,620 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-12 Employment end: 2026-12-06 Worker positions: 1 | Campbell, CA | 09/05/2023 | 12/07/2023 |
| Analog Devices Inc | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $142,988I-200-23199-195793 Reported wage: $142,988 / year Annualized: $142,988 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-25 Employment end: 2026-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 07/18/2023 | 07/31/2023 |
| Analog Devices Inc | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $124,579.53I-200-23199-195796 Reported wage: $124,579.53 / year Annualized: $124,580 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-25 Employment end: 2026-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 07/18/2023 | 07/31/2023 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $143,871.42I-200-23150-063449 Reported wage: $143,871.42 / year Annualized: $143,871 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-06 Employment end: 2026-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | Cary, NC | 05/30/2023 | 06/05/2023 |
| Analog Devices Inc | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $131,855.55I-200-23139-039459 Reported wage: $131,855.55 / year Annualized: $131,856 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-26 Employment end: 2026-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 05/19/2023 | 06/01/2023 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $131,154I-200-23082-872595 Reported wage: $131,154–$151,154 / year Annualized: $131,154 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-30 Employment end: 2026-04-14 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 03/23/2023 | 04/15/2023 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $131,154I-200-23082-872607 Reported wage: $131,154–$151,154 / year Annualized: $131,154 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-30 Employment end: 2026-04-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/23/2023 | 04/15/2023 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $122,000I-200-23045-772903 Reported wage: $122,000–$142,000 / year Annualized: $122,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-21 Employment end: 2026-03-04 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 02/14/2023 | 03/05/2023 |
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