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Staff Software Engineer 1

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Staff Software Engineer 1 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings71All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$226,50070 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$210,000–$241,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07132027FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 24 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 9 filings21FY 2022: 15 filings22FY 2023: 10 filings23FY 2025: 4 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20254 filings$197,000 median · n=4

*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
$200k–$225kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 70 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 Engineer 16
$189,800 median · n=6 eligible
Staff Software Engineer 1615.269742
$201,000 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Software Engineer 1615.54392
$227,500 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Software Engineer 10921.551
$174,117 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Software Engineer 10921.591
$174,117 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Software Engineer 1615.101651
$220,000 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Software Engineer 1615.10395.111
$202,000 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Software Engineer 1615.108981
$205,000 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
Mountain View, CA17
$233,000 median · n=17 eligible
Mountain View, CALIFORNIA15
$215,000 median · n=15 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA12
$248,500 median · n=12 eligible
Kirkland, WA4
$227,000 median · n=4 eligible
New York, NY4
$241,500 median · n=4 eligible
Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA3
$219,000 median · n=3 eligible
New York, NEW YORK2
$238,500 median · n=2 eligible
Redwood City, CA2
$95,000 median · n=2 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
98.6%Certified LCAs
Certified70 98.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1 1.4%

Denominator: all 71 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Google LLC61
$231,000 median · n=60 eligible
Broadvision Inc.2
$95,000 median · n=2 eligible
Mesosphere, Inc.2
$174,117 median · n=2 eligible
Paypal, Inc.2
$197,000 median · n=2 eligible
Affirm, Inc.1
$225,000 median · n=1 eligible
Confluent, Inc1
$240,000 median · n=1 eligible
Google Inc.1
$199,000 median · n=1 eligible
Quantil, Inc.1
$189,600 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
$226,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$189,960
25th percentile$210,000
Median (50th)$226,500
75th percentile$241,500
90th percentile$258,200

n=70 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

71 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
Paypal, Inc.Staff Software Engineer 1

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-25148-024273
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/28/202510/01/2025
Quantil, Inc.Staff Software Engineer 1

Filing details

$189,600 /yr

I-200-25077-785728
Reported wage: $189,600 / year
Annualized: $189,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-25
Employment end: 2028-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/18/202508/26/2025
Paypal, Inc.Staff Software Engineer 1

Filing details

$204,000 /yr

I-200-24325-487663
Reported wage: $204,000 / year
Annualized: $204,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-27
Employment end: 2027-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY11/20/202412/02/2024
Affirm, Inc.Staff Software Engineer 120.131

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-24268-361507
Reported wage: $225,000–$275,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-01
Employment end: 2028-03-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ09/24/202403/19/2025
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.84346.1

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-23073-846347
Reported wage: $230,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-21
Employment end: 2026-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Kirkland, WA03/14/202303/23/2023
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.19386

Filing details

$232,000 /yr

I-200-23073-848148
Reported wage: $232,000 / year
Annualized: $232,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-21
Employment end: 2026-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA03/14/202304/03/2023
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.6111

Filing details

$272,000 /yr

I-200-23025-727702
Reported wage: $272,000 / year
Annualized: $272,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-01
Employment end: 2026-02-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA01/25/202302/13/2023
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.760

Filing details

$272,000 /yr

I-200-23010-693435
Reported wage: $272,000 / year
Annualized: $272,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-17
Employment end: 2026-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA01/10/202301/23/2023
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.21222.15

Filing details

$265,000 /yr

I-200-22349-642363
Reported wage: $265,000 / year
Annualized: $265,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-22
Employment end: 2025-12-26
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY12/15/202212/27/2022
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.82543

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-22313-578305
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-17
Employment end: 2025-11-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA11/09/202211/23/2022
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.82536

Filing details

$260,000 /yr

I-200-22311-572821
Reported wage: $260,000 / year
Annualized: $260,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-15
Employment end: 2025-11-20
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY11/07/202211/21/2022
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.8970.26

Filing details

$232,000 /yr

I-200-22284-521938
Reported wage: $232,000 / year
Annualized: $232,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-18
Employment end: 2026-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA10/11/202204/06/2023
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.81447.2

Filing details

$270,000 /yr

I-200-22283-520457
Reported wage: $270,000 / year
Annualized: $270,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-17
Employment end: 2025-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA10/10/202201/01/2023
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.4178

Filing details

$268,000 /yr

I-200-22271-500372
Reported wage: $268,000 / year
Annualized: $268,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-05
Employment end: 2025-10-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA09/28/202210/24/2022
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.20143.18

Filing details

$236,000 /yr

I-200-22258-474562
Reported wage: $236,000 / year
Annualized: $236,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-22
Employment end: 2026-03-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA09/15/202203/09/2023
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.80453.1

Filing details

$249,000 /yr

I-200-22230-424145
Reported wage: $249,000 / year
Annualized: $249,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-25
Employment end: 2025-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA08/18/202208/22/2022
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.79557

Filing details

$224,000 /yr

I-200-22210-385347
Reported wage: $224,000 / year
Annualized: $224,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-05
Employment end: 2025-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Kirkland, WA07/29/202208/15/2022
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.78460

Filing details

$261,000 /yr

I-200-22195-351813
Reported wage: $261,000 / year
Annualized: $261,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-21
Employment end: 2025-07-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA07/14/202207/26/2022
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.78686

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-22174-308820
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-30
Employment end: 2025-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/23/202207/05/2022
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.76575

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-22137-179857
Reported wage: $235,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-24
Employment end: 2025-06-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Kirkland, WA05/17/202206/13/2022
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.73030

Filing details

$255,000 /yr

I-200-22074-979011
Reported wage: $255,000 / year
Annualized: $255,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-22
Employment end: 2025-03-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/15/202203/19/2022
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.48533.13

Filing details

$258,000 /yr

I-200-22040-889462
Reported wage: $258,000 / year
Annualized: $258,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-16
Employment end: 2025-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/09/202202/23/2022
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.17348.26

Filing details

$232,000 /yr

I-200-22034-875641
Reported wage: $232,000 / year
Annualized: $232,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-10
Employment end: 2025-02-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA02/03/202202/14/2022
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.5439

Filing details

$243,000 /yr

I-200-22033-873185
Reported wage: $243,000 / year
Annualized: $243,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-09
Employment end: 2025-02-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA02/02/202202/11/2022
Google LLCStaff Software Engineer 1615.5373

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-22005-809187
Reported wage: $215,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-12
Employment end: 2025-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA01/05/202201/19/2022

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.