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Staff Engineer, Sw

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Staff Engineer, Sw insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings41All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$108,07731 eligible salary records
Employer names13Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$94,016–$147,067Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 10 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 8 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$130,104 median · n=2

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 31 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, Sw27
$94,411 median · n=18 eligible
Sr. Staff Engineer, Sw2
$151,251 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Engineer, Sw (Design)2
$136,604 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Engineer, Sw Dev. Infrastructure2
$185,048 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Engineer, Sw Product Security2
$103,194 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Engineer, Sw Systems Design Engineering2
$120,268 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Engineer, Sw Platform1
$162,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr Staff Engineer, Sw Engrg Storage Systems & Interconnects1
$230,378 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
Chicago, IL18
$92,767 median · n=12 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA4
$84,456 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA4
$193,160 median · n=4 eligible
Morrisville, NC3
$101,421 median · n=3 eligible
Peachtree City, GA3
$142,002 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TX2
$160,500 median · n=1 eligible
Carslbad, CA1
$137,589 median · n=1 eligible
Durham, NC1
$129,728 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
75.6%Certified LCAs
Certified31 75.6%
Certified - Withdrawn8 19.5%
Withdrawn1 2.4%
Denied1 2.4%

Denominator: all 41 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Motorola Mobility LLC22
$91,518 median · n=13 eligible
Lenovo (United States) Inc4
$102,308 median · n=4 eligible
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.4
$193,160 median · n=4 eligible
Analog Devices Inc2
$120,268 median · n=2 eligible
Arlo Technologies, Inc.1
$137,589 median · n=1 eligible
Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc.1
$122,533 median · n=1 eligible
Mellanox Technologies1
$160,500 median · n=1 eligible
Nextev LLC1
$162,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
$108,077Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$88,585
25th percentile$94,016
Median (50th)$108,077
75th percentile$147,067
90th percentile$177,154

n=31 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

41 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
Panasonic Automotive Systems America, LLCStaff Engineer, Sw (Design)

Filing details

$152,131 /yr

I-200-26174-042290
Reported wage: $152,131–$191,308 / year
Annualized: $152,131
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2028-11-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Peachtree City, GA06/23/202611/20/2026
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$108,077 /yr

I-200-26084-730264
Reported wage: $108,077–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $108,077
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/25/202608/11/2026
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$106,558 /yr

I-200-25057-724003
Reported wage: $106,558–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $106,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-04
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL02/25/202508/25/2025
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Staff Engineer, Sw Dev. Infrastructure

Filing details

$177,154 /yr

I-200-24215-240630
Reported wage: $177,154–$185,594 / year
Annualized: $177,154
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-09
Employment end: 2027-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA08/02/202409/07/2024
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Sr Staff Engineer, Sw Engrg Storage Systems & Interconnects

Filing details

$230,378 /yr

I-200-24145-037052
Reported wage: $230,378–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $230,378
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-03
Employment end: 2027-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/24/202406/15/2024
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$115,461 /yr

I-200-24087-835393
Reported wage: $115,461–$153,600 / year
Annualized: $115,461
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-03
Employment end: 2027-06-17
Worker positions: 10

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

Chicago, IL03/27/202406/18/2024
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$115,461 /yr

I-200-24086-832185
Reported wage: $115,461–$153,600 / year
Annualized: $115,461
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-26
Employment end: 2027-06-17
Worker positions: 10

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

Chicago, IL03/26/202406/18/2024
Lenovo (United States) IncStaff Engineer, Sw Product Security

Filing details

$103,194 /yr

I-200-24053-740170
Reported wage: $103,194–$171,990 / year
Annualized: $103,194
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-29
Employment end: 2027-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC02/22/202408/21/2024
Panasonic Corporation Of North America (Pna)Sr. Staff Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$142,002 /yr

I-200-23249-323075
Reported wage: $142,002–$229,861 / year
Annualized: $142,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-13
Employment end: 2027-03-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Peachtree City, GA09/06/202303/03/2024
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Staff Engineer, Sw Development Infrastructure Engineering

Filing details

$193,379 /yr

I-200-23198-194502
Reported wage: $193,379–$218,300 / year
Annualized: $193,379
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-24
Employment end: 2026-09-26
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA07/17/202309/27/2023
Analog Devices IncStaff Engineer, Sw Systems Design Engineering

Filing details

$129,727.61 /yr

I-200-23150-063088
Reported wage: $129,727.61 / year
Annualized: $129,728
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-06
Employment end: 2026-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC05/30/202306/05/2023
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$94,016 /yr

I-200-23074-851969
Reported wage: $94,016–$149,556 / year
Annualized: $94,016
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-22
Employment end: 2026-08-10
Worker positions: 10

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

Chicago, IL03/15/202308/11/2023
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Staff Engineer, Sw Dev. Infrastructure

Filing details

$192,941 /yr

I-200-23066-828999
Reported wage: $192,941–$218,300 / year
Annualized: $192,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-14
Employment end: 2026-07-07
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA03/07/202307/08/2023
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$94,016 /yr

I-200-23065-826454
Reported wage: $94,016–$149,557 / year
Annualized: $94,016
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-13
Employment end: 2026-09-01
Worker positions: 10

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

Chicago, IL03/06/202309/02/2023
Lenovo (United States) IncStaff Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$101,421 /yr

I-200-23058-807910
Reported wage: $101,421–$149,557 / year
Annualized: $101,421
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-06
Employment end: 2026-08-27
Worker positions: 10

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

Morrisville, NC02/27/202308/28/2023
Lenovo (United States) IncStaff Engineer, Sw Product Security

Filing details

$103,194 /yr

I-200-23034-748969
Reported wage: $103,194–$1,711,990 / year
Annualized: $103,194
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-10
Employment end: 2026-07-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Powell, OH02/03/202307/27/2023
Analog Devices IncStaff Engineer, Sw Systems Design Engineering

Filing details

$110,808.1 /yr

I-200-22179-317258
Reported wage: $110,808.1 / year
Annualized: $110,808
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-06
Employment end: 2025-12-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, MA06/28/202212/28/2022
Lenovo (United States) IncStaff Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$94,806 /yr

I-200-22067-959812
Reported wage: $94,806–$145,200 / year
Annualized: $94,806
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-15
Employment end: 2025-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC03/08/202208/21/2022
Trinet USA, Inc.Staff Engineer, Swd

Filing details

$135,429 /yr

I-200-21075-151244
Reported wage: $135,429 / year
Annualized: $135,429
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-14
Employment end: 2024-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/16/202109/09/2021
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$95,555 /yr

I-200-21167-402008
Reported wage: $95,555–$145,200 / year
Annualized: $95,555
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-24
Employment end: 2024-06-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/16/202106/18/2021
Arlo Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$137,589 /yr

I-200-21131-305504
Reported wage: $137,589–$164,524 / year
Annualized: $137,589
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-18
Employment end: 2024-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Carslbad, CA05/11/202109/08/2021
Mellanox TechnologiesSr. Staff Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$160,500 /yr

I-200-20071-398281
Reported wage: $160,500 / year
Annualized: $160,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-18
Employment end: 2023-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/11/202008/28/2020
Panasonic Corporation Of North AmericaStaff Engineer, Sw (Design)

Filing details

$121,077 /yr

I-200-20034-292121
Reported wage: $121,077–$174,300 / year
Annualized: $121,077
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-10
Employment end: 2023-07-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Peachtree City, GA02/03/202007/27/2020
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$88,585 /yr

I-200-17075-336231
Reported wage: $88,585–$128,929 / year
Annualized: $88,585
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-28
Employment end: 2020-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/18/201708/21/2017
Motorola Mobility LLCStaff Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$97,466 /yr

I-200-17110-452847
Reported wage: $97,466–$128,929 / year
Annualized: $97,466
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-07
Employment end: 2020-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/26/201709/09/2017

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.