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Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng
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Official U.S. DOL recordsStaff Software Development Engineer - Eng insights
Total filings49All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$212,83345 eligible salary records
Employer names1Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$200,880–$232,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*15 filings$210,907 median · n=13
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$200k–$225kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 45 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng43
$210,907 median · n=39 eligible
Sr Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng6
$231,880 median · n=6 eligible
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Palo Alto, CA27
$212,833 median · n=25 eligible
Austin, TX4
$188,285 median · n=4 eligible
Bellevue, WA2
$240,440 median · n=2 eligible
Campbell, CA2
$230,340 median · n=2 eligible
Cupertino, CA2
$226,440 median · n=2 eligible
Farmer'S Branch, TX2
$193,621 median · n=1 eligible
Fremont, CA2
$214,802 median · n=2 eligible
Hawthorne, CA2
$208,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.8%Certified LCAs
Certified45 91.8%
Certified - Withdrawn3 6.1%
Withdrawn1 2.0%
Denominator: all 49 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$212,833Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$192,403
25th percentile$200,880
Median (50th)$212,833
75th percentile$232,000
90th percentile$240,168
n=45 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
49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $165,000I-200-26133-903428 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-05-19 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 05/13/2026 | 05/20/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $208,251.19I-200-26103-784544 Reported wage: $208,251.19 / year Annualized: $208,251 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-10-09 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 04/13/2026 | 10/10/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $207,960.48I-200-26100-780085 Reported wage: $207,960.48 / year Annualized: $207,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-17 Employment end: 2029-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 04/10/2026 | 09/25/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $240,440I-200-26098-768246 Reported wage: $240,440 / year Annualized: $240,440 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 04/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $221,000I-200-26072-700863 Reported wage: $221,000 / year Annualized: $221,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-09-11 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 03/13/2026 | 09/12/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $217,129.49I-200-26068-687811 Reported wage: $217,129.49 / year Annualized: $217,129 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-06 Employment end: 2029-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 03/09/2026 | 09/02/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $227,835I-200-26083-724417 Reported wage: $227,835 / year Annualized: $227,835 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-31 Employment end: 2029-09-22 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 03/24/2026 | 09/23/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $227,399.48I-200-26071-697735 Reported wage: $227,399.48 / year Annualized: $227,399 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-19 Employment end: 2029-05-16 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 03/12/2026 | 05/17/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $207,960.48I-200-26070-695339 Reported wage: $207,960.48 / year Annualized: $207,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-18 Employment end: 2029-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 03/11/2026 | 09/10/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $240,440I-200-26057-666137 Reported wage: $240,440 / year Annualized: $240,440 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-05 Employment end: 2029-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 02/26/2026 | 08/28/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $227,399.48I-200-26036-621629 Reported wage: $227,399.48 / year Annualized: $227,399 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-12 Employment end: 2029-08-06 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 02/05/2026 | 08/07/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $210,907I-200-26015-561409 Reported wage: $210,907 / year Annualized: $210,907 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-23 Employment end: 2029-07-16 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 01/15/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $208,000I-200-26015-561450 Reported wage: $208,000 / year Annualized: $208,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-23 Employment end: 2029-05-23 Worker positions: 1 | Hawthorne, CA | 01/15/2026 | 05/24/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $265,998.57I-200-25345-474419 Reported wage: $265,998.57 / year Annualized: $265,999 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-18 Employment end: 2029-04-14 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 12/11/2025 | 04/15/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $199,520I-200-25325-427554 Reported wage: $199,520 / year Annualized: $199,520 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-01 Employment end: 2029-05-16 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 11/21/2025 | 05/17/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $231,660I-200-25261-317384 Reported wage: $231,660 / year Annualized: $231,660 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-25 Employment end: 2029-03-19 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 09/18/2025 | 03/20/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $193,621.48I-200-25224-235634 Reported wage: $193,621.48 / year Annualized: $193,621 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-19 Employment end: 2028-08-17 Worker positions: 1 | Farmer'S Branch, TX | 08/12/2025 | 08/18/2025 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $208,091.69I-200-25224-235789 Reported wage: $208,091.69 / year Annualized: $208,092 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-19 Employment end: 2029-01-19 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 08/12/2025 | 01/20/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $193,621.48I-200-25219-227099 Reported wage: $193,621.48 / year Annualized: $193,621 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-12 Employment end: 2029-01-22 Worker positions: 1 | Farmer'S Branch, TX | 08/07/2025 | 01/23/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $234,240I-200-25185-153928 Reported wage: $234,240 / year Annualized: $234,240 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-11 Employment end: 2028-07-07 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 07/04/2025 | 07/08/2025 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $200,880I-200-25161-074001 Reported wage: $200,880 / year Annualized: $200,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-17 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/10/2025 | 07/01/2025 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $200,880I-200-25161-074019 Reported wage: $200,880 / year Annualized: $200,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-17 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/10/2025 | 07/01/2025 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $239,760I-200-25129-957225 Reported wage: $239,760 / year Annualized: $239,760 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-16 Employment end: 2028-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 05/09/2025 | 09/01/2025 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $239,760I-200-25129-957228 Reported wage: $239,760 / year Annualized: $239,760 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-16 Employment end: 2028-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 05/09/2025 | 09/01/2025 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng | $236,680I-200-25101-854338 Reported wage: $236,680 / year Annualized: $236,680 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-18 Employment end: 2028-09-11 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 04/11/2025 | 09/12/2025 |
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