OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)
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 Development Engineering (Apps) insights
Total filings27All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,89427 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,289–$145,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*6 filings$149,365 median · n=6
*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 · 27 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Milpitas, CA7
$145,000 median · n=7 eligible
San Jose, CA6
$125,736 median · n=6 eligible
Fremont, CA4
$137,947 median · n=4 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA3
$128,160 median · n=3 eligible
Cupertino, CA1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Irvine, CA1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Newark, CA1
$108,000 median · n=1 eligible
North Bend, WA1
$180,710 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified27 100.0%
Denominator: all 27 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.20
$127,633 median · n=20 eligible
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.5
$169,576 median · n=5 eligible
Hgst, Inc.2
$127,367 median · n=2 eligible
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$130,894Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$108,000
25th percentile$120,289
Median (50th)$130,894
75th percentile$145,000
90th percentile$157,830
n=27 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
27 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 (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 |
| 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 (Apps) | $120,000I-200-22061-943963 Reported wage: $120,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-09 Employment end: 2025-03-17 Worker positions: 25 | Fremont, CA | 03/02/2022 | 03/18/2022 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $120,000I-200-22061-942273 Reported wage: $120,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-08 Employment end: 2025-03-17 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 03/01/2022 | 03/18/2022 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $130,894I-200-22053-920886 Reported wage: $130,894–$150,894 / year Annualized: $130,894 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-01 Employment end: 2025-07-11 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 02/22/2022 | 07/12/2022 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $130,894I-200-22053-920919 Reported wage: $130,894–$150,894 / year Annualized: $130,894 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-01 Employment end: 2025-07-11 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 02/22/2022 | 07/12/2022 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $104,291I-200-22036-880594 Reported wage: $104,291–$124,000 / year Annualized: $104,291 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-11 Employment end: 2025-02-24 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 02/04/2022 | 02/25/2022 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $104,291I-200-22036-880631 Reported wage: $104,291–$124,000 / year Annualized: $104,291 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-11 Employment end: 2025-02-24 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 02/04/2022 | 02/25/2022 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $120,578I-200-21109-237122 Reported wage: $120,578–$141,000 / year Annualized: $120,578 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-26 Employment end: 2024-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/19/2021 | 06/10/2021 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $120,578I-200-21104-225421 Reported wage: $120,578–$141,000 / year Annualized: $120,578 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-21 Employment end: 2024-06-09 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 04/14/2021 | 06/10/2021 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $145,000I-200-21071-142715 Reported wage: $145,000–$165,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-03-19 Employment end: 2024-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/12/2021 | 09/06/2021 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $145,000I-200-21069-137451 Reported wage: $145,000–$165,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-03-17 Employment end: 2024-09-05 Worker positions: 30 | Milpitas, CA | 03/10/2021 | 09/06/2021 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $145,000I-200-20055-345944 Reported wage: $145,000–$165,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-02 Employment end: 2023-08-19 Worker positions: 50 | Milpitas, CA | 02/24/2020 | 08/20/2020 |
| Hgst, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $126,573I-200-19078-124574 Reported wage: $126,573–$144,320 / year Annualized: $126,573 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-25 Employment end: 2022-09-14 Worker positions: 50 | Milpitas, CALIFORNIA | 03/19/2019 | 09/15/2019 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $136,500I-200-19078-399756 Reported wage: $136,500–$166,850 / year Annualized: $136,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-25 Employment end: 2022-09-14 Worker positions: 50 | San Jose, CALIFORNIA | 03/19/2019 | 09/15/2019 |
| Hgst, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $128,160I-200-19014-841484 Reported wage: $128,160–$166,850 / year Annualized: $128,160 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-01-23 Employment end: 2022-07-11 Worker positions: 50 | Milpitas, CALIFORNIA | 01/16/2019 | 07/12/2019 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $128,160I-200-19014-229535 Reported wage: $128,160–$166,850 / year Annualized: $128,160 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-01-22 Employment end: 2022-07-11 Worker positions: 50 | Milpitas, CALIFORNIA | 01/15/2019 | 07/12/2019 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $108,000I-200-18081-002653 Reported wage: $108,000–$132,000 / year Annualized: $108,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-28 Employment end: 2021-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/22/2018 | 09/05/2018 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $127,105I-200-18075-146574 Reported wage: $127,105–$143,000 / year Annualized: $127,105 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-22 Employment end: 2021-09-14 Worker positions: 5 | Milpitas, CA | 03/16/2018 | 09/15/2018 |
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