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Staff Software Engineer I
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsStaff Software Engineer I insights
Total filings186All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$168,210170 eligible salary records
Employer names67Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$141,107–$205,750Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*20 filings$201,870 median · n=18
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 170 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Staff Software Engineer In Test46
$155,999 median · n=44 eligible
Staff Software Engineer I40
$199,840 median · n=34 eligible
Staff Software Engineer Ii38
$220,000 median · n=35 eligible
Staff Software Engineer In Quality33
$138,941 median · n=31 eligible
Senior Staff Software Engineer In Test7
$160,000 median · n=7 eligible
Staff Software Engineer In Test - Platform2
$142,938 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Staff Software Engineer In Platform Security2
$188,126 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Software Engineer Ii, Machine Learning2
$237,960 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Mountain View, CA47
$196,000 median · n=44 eligible
Seattle, WA16
$190,486 median · n=16 eligible
San Francisco, CA15
$167,149 median · n=13 eligible
Santa Clara, CA15
$154,489 median · n=14 eligible
San Diego, CA12
$136,948 median · n=12 eligible
Brooklyn, NY8
$211,400 median · n=8 eligible
San Jose, CA5
$180,000 median · n=5 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA5
$165,600 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.9%Certified LCAs
Certified171 91.9%
Certified - Withdrawn13 7.0%
Withdrawn2 1.1%
Denominator: all 186 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Intuit Inc.31
$139,246 median · n=29 eligible
Confluent, Inc.24
$214,762 median · n=23 eligible
Coupang Global LLC13
$190,486 median · n=13 eligible
Okta, Inc.13
$150,999 median · n=12 eligible
Etsy, Inc.10
$216,200 median · n=9 eligible
Harness Inc.10
$215,875 median · n=10 eligible
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.9
$141,107 median · n=9 eligible
Roman Health Ventures, Inc.5
$221,650 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$168,210Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$133,648
25th percentile$141,107
Median (50th)$168,210
75th percentile$205,750
90th percentile$227,042
n=170 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
186 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etsy, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer Ii | $238,500I-200-26167-020167 Reported wage: $238,500 / year Annualized: $238,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Brooklyn, NY | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Senior Staff Software Engineer In Test | $157,632I-200-26167-017916 Reported wage: $157,632–$204,500 / year Annualized: $157,632 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-11-17 Worker positions: 25 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/15/2026 | 11/18/2026 |
| Etsy, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer Ii, Machine Learning Systems | $247,100I-200-24214-238598 Reported wage: $247,100 / year Annualized: $247,100 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2027-12-06 Worker positions: 1 | Leander, TX | 08/01/2024 | 12/07/2024 |
| Confluent, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer Ii | $297,457I-200-26149-960782 Reported wage: $297,457 / year Annualized: $297,457 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 05/29/2026 | 06/10/2026 |
| Harness Inc. | Staff Software Engineer Ii | $226,138I-200-26139-928439 Reported wage: $226,138 / year Annualized: $226,138 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer In Test | $197,739I-200-26128-889834 Reported wage: $197,739–$267,900 / year Annualized: $197,739 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company | Staff Software Engineer I | $135,915I-200-26121-858231 Reported wage: $135,915 / year Annualized: $135,915 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fairview, TX | 05/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Blackhawk Network, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer Ii | $161,637I-200-26107-807017 Reported wage: $161,637–$200,180 / year Annualized: $161,637 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 04/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Harness Inc. | Staff Software Engineer I | $206,000I-200-26104-793099 Reported wage: $206,000 / year Annualized: $206,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 04/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Confluent, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer Ii | $220,115I-200-26097-767697 Reported wage: $220,115 / year Annualized: $220,115 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 04/07/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | Senior Staff Software Engineer I | $184,662I-200-24061-765281 Reported wage: $184,662–$230,000 / year Annualized: $184,662 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-01 Employment end: 2027-03-10 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 03/01/2024 | 03/11/2024 |
| Confluent, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer Ii | $297,202I-200-26069-693706 Reported wage: $297,202 / year Annualized: $297,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-17 Employment end: 2029-08-17 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 03/10/2026 | 08/18/2026 |
| Thomson Reuters Holdings Inc. | Staff Software Engineer Ii - Ai | $225,000I-200-26064-682255 Reported wage: $225,000 / year Annualized: $225,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-12 Employment end: 2029-04-12 Worker positions: 1 | New Orleans, LA | 03/05/2026 | 04/13/2026 |
| Blackhawk Network, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer Ii | $175,000I-200-26037-625289 Reported wage: $175,000–$197,690 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-13 Employment end: 2029-07-22 Worker positions: 1 | Canton, MI | 02/06/2026 | 07/23/2026 |
| Cotiviti, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer Ii | $185,000I-200-26022-581871 Reported wage: $185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-29 Employment end: 2029-03-01 Worker positions: 1 | Little Elm, TX | 01/22/2026 | 03/02/2026 |
| Mercury Insurance Services, LLC | Staff Software Engineer In Test | $165,705I-200-26020-571756 Reported wage: $165,705–$223,024 / year Annualized: $165,705 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-27 Employment end: 2029-01-28 Worker positions: 1 | San Ramon, CA | 01/20/2026 | 01/29/2026 |
| Startree, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer Ii | $226,138I-200-26013-555508 Reported wage: $226,138–$250,000 / year Annualized: $226,138 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-21 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 01/13/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Coupang Global LLC | Staff Software Engineer Ii | $257,746I-200-25335-444982 Reported wage: $257,746 / year Annualized: $257,746 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-08 Employment end: 2029-04-02 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 12/01/2025 | 04/03/2026 |
| Dolby Laboratories, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer In Test | $165,600I-200-25307-358951 Reported wage: $165,600–$227,400 / year Annualized: $165,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2029-04-09 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 11/03/2025 | 04/10/2026 |
| Okta, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer In Test | $156,998I-200-25268-334637 Reported wage: $156,998–$171,895.16 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-04 Employment end: 2029-03-26 Worker positions: 1 | Mckinney, TX | 09/25/2025 | 03/27/2026 |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | Staff Software Engineer In Test | $208,200I-200-25265-324281 Reported wage: $208,200–$312,400 / year Annualized: $208,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-29 Employment end: 2029-03-20 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 09/22/2025 | 03/21/2026 |
| Prosper Marketplace, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer In Test | $161,637I-200-25241-278110 Reported wage: $161,637–$196,445 / year Annualized: $161,637 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-08 Employment end: 2029-02-09 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 08/29/2025 | 02/10/2026 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Staff Software Engineer In Test | $145,842I-200-25205-199266 Reported wage: $145,842–$221,400 / year Annualized: $145,842 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-31 Employment end: 2028-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 07/24/2025 | 11/01/2025 |
| Startree, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer I | $180,710I-200-25204-194960 Reported wage: $180,710–$200,000 / year Annualized: $180,710 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-30 Employment end: 2028-11-14 Worker positions: 1 | Woodinville, WA | 07/23/2025 | 11/15/2025 |
| Harness Inc. | Staff Software Engineer I | $189,330I-200-25148-023707 Reported wage: $189,330 / year Annualized: $189,330 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-04 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 05/28/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
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