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Staff Engineer (Software Engineer)

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Staff Engineer (Software Engineer) insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$155,6506 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$148,800–$190,625Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20241 filings$224,047 median · n=1

*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 · 6 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 (Software Engineer)5
$148,800 median · n=5 eligible
Senior Staff Engineer (Software Engineer)1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
Bellevue, WA2
$148,800 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX1
$224,047 median · n=1 eligible
Palo Alto, CA1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Francisco, CA1
$162,500 median · n=1 eligible
Empe, AZ1
$124,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
Certified6 100.0%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Alibaba Group (U.S.), Inc.2
$148,800 median · n=2 eligible
Freedom Financial Network LLC1
$124,000 median · n=1 eligible
Onelogin, Inc.1
$162,500 median · n=1 eligible
Wayfair LLC1
$224,047 median · n=1 eligible
Yellowbrick Data, Inc.1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$155,650Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$136,400
25th percentile$148,800
Median (50th)$155,650
75th percentile$190,625
90th percentile$212,024

n=6 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

6 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
Wayfair LLCStaff Engineer (Software Engineer)

Filing details

$224,047 /yr

I-200-24235-288240
Reported wage: $224,047 / year
Annualized: $224,047
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-29
Employment end: 2028-01-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX08/22/202401/31/2025
Freedom Financial Network LLCStaff Engineer (Software Engineer)

Filing details

$124,000 /yr

I-200-21327-723368
Reported wage: $124,000–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $124,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-01
Employment end: 2024-11-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Empe, AZ11/23/202111/23/2021
Alibaba Group (U.S.) Inc.Staff Engineer (Software Engineer)

Filing details

$148,800 /yr

I-200-20256-819757
Reported wage: $148,800 / year
Annualized: $148,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-18
Employment end: 2024-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA09/12/202002/27/2021
Alibaba Group (U.S.), Inc.Staff Engineer (Software Engineer)

Filing details

$148,800 /yr

I-200-19287-086372
Reported wage: $148,800 / year
Annualized: $148,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-21
Employment end: 2021-03-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA10/14/201910/16/2019
Yellowbrick Data, Inc.Senior Staff Engineer (Software Engineer)

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-18226-047230
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-22
Employment end: 2019-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA08/16/201808/27/2018
Onelogin, Inc.Staff Engineer (Software Engineer)

Filing details

$162,500 /yr

I-200-17128-484055
Reported wage: $162,500 / year
Annualized: $162,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-07
Employment end: 2020-05-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/01/201706/01/2017

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.