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Staff Engineer, Software Test

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Staff Engineer, Software Test insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$126,42213 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,370–$140,358Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$139,339 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 · 13 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

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

Top 4 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
Certified13 100.0%

Denominator: all 13 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 4 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
$126,422Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$114,219
25th percentile$120,370
Median (50th)$126,422
75th percentile$140,358
90th percentile$143,852

n=13 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

13 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
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$139,339 /yr

I-200-24332-504384
Reported wage: $139,339–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $139,339
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-05
Employment end: 2028-02-06
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA11/27/202402/07/2025
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$135,741 /yr

I-200-24242-304118
Reported wage: $135,741–$168,500 / year
Annualized: $135,741
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-06
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA08/29/202409/16/2024
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$140,358 /yr

I-200-24117-928302
Reported wage: $140,358–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $140,358
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-02
Employment end: 2027-05-12
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/25/202405/13/2024
Arlo Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$117,322 /yr

I-200-23250-326197
Reported wage: $117,322 / year
Annualized: $117,322
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-13
Employment end: 2027-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA09/06/202302/03/2024
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$113,443 /yr

I-200-23227-264396
Reported wage: $113,443–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $113,443
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-22
Employment end: 2026-12-13
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA08/15/202312/14/2023
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$140,358 /yr

I-200-23191-176282
Reported wage: $140,358–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $140,358
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-17
Employment end: 2026-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA07/10/202311/18/2023
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$147,368 /yr

I-200-23191-176432
Reported wage: $147,368–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $147,368
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-17
Employment end: 2026-12-13
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA07/10/202312/14/2023
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$126,422 /yr

I-200-23115-964828
Reported wage: $126,422–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $126,422
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-02
Employment end: 2026-05-07
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/25/202305/08/2023
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$144,726 /yr

I-200-22117-112612
Reported wage: $144,726–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $144,726
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-04
Employment end: 2025-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA04/27/202209/20/2022
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$121,763 /yr

I-200-21301-674061
Reported wage: $121,763–$179,700 / year
Annualized: $121,763
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-04
Employment end: 2024-12-05
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA10/28/202112/06/2021
Thermo Fisher ScientificStaff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$120,370 /yr

I-200-20274-852437
Reported wage: $120,370–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $120,370
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-07
Employment end: 2023-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA09/30/202011/18/2020
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$125,112 /yr

I-200-19140-652633
Reported wage: $125,112–$179,700 / year
Annualized: $125,112
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-30
Employment end: 2022-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CALIFORNIA05/23/201909/20/2019
Applied Biosystems, LLCStaff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$105,789 /yr

I-200-16098-451927
Reported wage: $105,789–$179,700 / year
Annualized: $105,789
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-13
Employment end: 2019-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/07/201608/21/2016

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.