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Staff Software Applications 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 Software Applications Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings374All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$137,201366 eligible salary records
Employer names22Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,224–$155,397Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
019385675FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 7 filings17FY 2018: 10 filings18FY 2019: 26 filings19FY 2020: 58 filings20FY 2021: 67 filings21FY 2022: 48 filings22FY 2023: 66 filings23FY 2024: 29 filings24FY 2025: 31 filings25FY 2026: 28 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*28 filings$168,310 median · n=27

*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 · 366 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 Software Applications Engineer266
$133,370 median · n=261 eligible
Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer100
$148,250 median · n=98 eligible
Sr. Staff Software Applications Engineer3
$120,578 median · n=3 eligible
Staff Software Applications Engineer (Pega Developer)2
$94,494 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer / Manager2
$142,750 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Software Applications Engineer/Manager1
$127,920 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
San Diego, CA136
$133,370 median · n=135 eligible
Santa Clara, CA46
$154,221 median · n=45 eligible
Austin, TX32
$120,308 median · n=32 eligible
San Jose, CA24
$154,669 median · n=23 eligible
Fremont, CA17
$162,615 median · n=17 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI16
$123,500 median · n=16 eligible
Palo Alto, CA7
$176,589 median · n=7 eligible
Lone Tree, CO6
$122,529 median · n=6 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
98.1%Certified LCAs
Certified367 98.1%
Withdrawn3 0.8%
Certified - Withdrawn2 0.5%
Denied2 0.5%

Denominator: all 374 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.185
$133,370 median · n=183 eligible
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.64
$150,095 median · n=62 eligible
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.45
$115,440 median · n=43 eligible
Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.34
$133,370 median · n=33 eligible
Tesla, Inc.29
$162,615 median · n=29 eligible
Extreme Networks Inc8
$140,000 median · n=7 eligible
Rivian And Volkswagen Group Technologies, LLC2
$231,147 median · n=2 eligible
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.1
$121,077 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
$137,201Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$115,440
25th percentile$120,224
Median (50th)$137,201
75th percentile$155,397
90th percentile$175,794

n=366 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

374 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
Extreme Networks IncStaff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$170,683 /yr

I-200-26156-985470
Reported wage: $170,683–$190,683 / year
Annualized: $170,683
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Salem, NH06/05/202608/13/2026
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$189,216 /yr

I-200-26141-938622
Reported wage: $189,216–$251,000 / year
Annualized: $189,216
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-08-25
Worker positions: 100

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

Santa Clara, CA05/21/202608/26/2026
Rivian And Volkswagen Group Technologies, LLCStaff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$236,785 /yr

I-200-26128-886547
Reported wage: $236,785 / year
Annualized: $236,785
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/08/202610/01/2026
Tesla, Inc.Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$172,003.48 /yr

I-200-26125-868160
Reported wage: $172,003.48 / year
Annualized: $172,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/05/202609/17/2026
Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$184,974 /yr

I-200-26118-844095
Reported wage: $184,974–$236,400 / year
Annualized: $184,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA04/28/202605/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$155,281 /yr

I-200-26083-724118
Reported wage: $155,281–$217,600 / year
Annualized: $155,281
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2029-09-01
Worker positions: 100

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

Santa Clara, CA03/23/202609/02/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$184,974 /yr

I-200-26078-715607
Reported wage: $184,974–$236,400 / year
Annualized: $184,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-03-19
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA03/19/202603/20/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$141,800 /yr

I-200-26072-702577
Reported wage: $141,800–$212,800 / year
Annualized: $141,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-20
Employment end: 2029-08-25
Worker positions: 100

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

Novi, MI03/13/202608/26/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$180,710 /yr

I-200-26065-684320
Reported wage: $180,710–$217,600 / year
Annualized: $180,710
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-13
Employment end: 2029-03-05
Worker positions: 100

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

Bellevue, WA03/06/202603/06/2026
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$157,600 /yr

I-200-26050-651151
Reported wage: $157,600–$236,400 / year
Annualized: $157,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-26
Employment end: 2029-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Coppell, TX02/19/202608/08/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$136,881 /yr

I-200-26045-641549
Reported wage: $136,881–$195,600 / year
Annualized: $136,881
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA02/13/202605/01/2026
Extreme Networks IncStaff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$191,890 /yr

I-200-26043-637906
Reported wage: $191,890–$211,890 / year
Annualized: $191,890
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2029-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/12/202603/13/2026
Extreme Networks IncStaff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$191,890 /yr

I-200-26023-586477
Reported wage: $191,890–$211,890 / year
Annualized: $191,890
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/23/202603/13/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$184,974 /yr

I-200-26021-574972
Reported wage: $184,974–$236,400 / year
Annualized: $184,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-06
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA01/21/202607/07/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$139,152 /yr

I-200-26021-574976
Reported wage: $139,152–$195,600 / year
Annualized: $139,152
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-08
Worker positions: 100

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

Austin, TX01/21/202607/09/2026
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$168,310 /yr

I-200-26021-575397
Reported wage: $168,310–$236,400 / year
Annualized: $168,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA01/21/202606/24/2026
Rivian And Volkswagen Group Technologies, LLCStaff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$225,509.71 /yr

I-200-26021-578077
Reported wage: $225,509.71 / year
Annualized: $225,510
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/21/202607/15/2026
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$154,221 /yr

I-200-26019-569455
Reported wage: $154,221–$217,600 / year
Annualized: $154,221
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-07-06
Worker positions: 100

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

Santa Clara, CA01/19/202607/07/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$168,310 /yr

I-200-25353-498696
Reported wage: $168,310–$236,400 / year
Annualized: $168,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA12/19/202505/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$154,221 /yr

I-200-25337-452672
Reported wage: $154,221–$217,600 / year
Annualized: $154,221
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-10
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 100

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

Santa Clara, CA12/03/202505/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$184,974 /yr

I-200-25337-452995
Reported wage: $184,974–$236,400 / year
Annualized: $184,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-10
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA12/03/202505/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$187,320 /yr

I-200-25336-450304
Reported wage: $187,320–$251,000 / year
Annualized: $187,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-09
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 100

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

Santa Clara, CA12/02/202502/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$187,320 /yr

I-200-25321-412505
Reported wage: $187,320–$251,000 / year
Annualized: $187,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-24
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 100

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

San Clara, CA11/17/202502/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$120,349 /yr

I-200-25318-407527
Reported wage: $120,349–$176,000 / year
Annualized: $120,349
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-21
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 100

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

Novi, MI11/14/202504/01/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software Applications Engineer

Filing details

$157,581 /yr

I-200-25315-396229
Reported wage: $157,581–$195,600 / year
Annualized: $157,581
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA11/11/202505/01/2026

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.