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Staff Sw 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 Sw Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings1,299All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$128,6681,228 eligible salary records
Employer names22Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$119,100–$144,040Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
057114171228FY 2016: 21 filings16FY 2017: 49 filings17FY 2018: 94 filings18FY 2019: 138 filings19FY 2020: 191 filings20FY 2021: 129 filings21FY 2022: 204 filings22FY 2023: 112 filings23FY 2024: 112 filings24FY 2025: 163 filings25FY 2026: 86 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*86 filings$146,200 median · n=85

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

$25k bands · 1,228 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 Sw Engineer1,156
$127,504 median · n=1,094 eligible
Sr. Staff Sw Engineer126
$137,700 median · n=121 eligible
Staff Sw Engineer-Front End3
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Staff Sw Engineer2
$138,965 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Staff Sw Engineer-Sr. Release Manager2
$142,168 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Sw Engineer, Research & Development2
$90,285 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Staff Sw Engineer (Sd Branch Platform And Module)2
$189,590 median · n=2 eligible
Lead Sr Staff Sw Engineer1
$192,300 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
Austin, TX532
$124,550 median · n=517 eligible
Foster City, CA329
$144,340 median · n=296 eligible
Highlands Ranch, CO121
$127,941 median · n=119 eligible
Bellevue, WA63
$135,107 median · n=60 eligible
Austin, TEXAS60
$122,366 median · n=59 eligible
Palo Alto, CA47
$149,118 median · n=36 eligible
Atlanta, GA42
$128,377 median · n=42 eligible
Foster City, CALIFORNIA37
$125,291 median · n=34 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
96.5%Certified LCAs
Certified1,253 96.5%
Certified - Withdrawn26 2.0%
Withdrawn13 1.0%
Denied7 0.5%

Denominator: all 1,299 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Visa Technology & Operations LLC596
$128,668 median · n=576 eligible
Visa U.S.A. Inc.336
$129,022 median · n=323 eligible
Cybersource Corporation225
$132,492 median · n=216 eligible
Inovant, LLC74
$115,440 median · n=47 eligible
Visa Technology &Amp; Operations LLC29
$122,366 median · n=28 eligible
Visa Technology And Operations LLC17
$122,366 median · n=17 eligible
Ncr Corporation6
$147,088 median · n=6 eligible
Digital First Holdings LLC (D/B/A Candescent)4
$165,705 median · n=4 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
$128,668Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$108,035
25th percentile$119,100
Median (50th)$128,668
75th percentile$144,040
90th percentile$156,191

n=1,228 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

1,299 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
Visa U.S.A. Inc.Staff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$144,903 /yr

I-200-26174-042846
Reported wage: $144,903–$210,300 / year
Annualized: $144,903
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/23/202611/15/2026
Super Micro Computer, Inc.Staff Sw Engineer – Switch Design

Filing details

$255,000 /yr

I-200-26168-022676
Reported wage: $255,000 / year
Annualized: $255,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/16/202606/26/2026
Cybersource CorporationStaff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$163,613 /yr

I-200-26142-943593
Reported wage: $163,613–$215,300 / year
Annualized: $163,613
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA05/22/202611/15/2026
Visa Technology & Operations LLCStaff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$163,550 /yr

I-200-26141-939853
Reported wage: $163,550–$210,300 / year
Annualized: $163,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/21/202606/04/2026
Cybersource CorporationStaff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$140,167 /yr

I-200-26139-929832
Reported wage: $140,167–$210,300 / year
Annualized: $140,167
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA05/19/202608/30/2026
Cybersource CorporationStaff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$134,600 /yr

I-200-26138-923051
Reported wage: $134,600–$215,300 / year
Annualized: $134,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-11-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA05/18/202611/08/2026
Visa U.S.A. Inc.Staff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$131,600 /yr

I-200-26134-912545
Reported wage: $131,600–$210,300 / year
Annualized: $131,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/14/202611/10/2026
General MotorsStaff Sw Engineer - Embedded Sw

Filing details

$264,514 /yr

I-200-26131-894940
Reported wage: $264,514 / year
Annualized: $264,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA05/11/202606/08/2026
Visa U.S.A. Inc.Staff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$149,240 /yr

I-200-26126-875009
Reported wage: $149,240–$210,300 / year
Annualized: $149,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA05/06/202606/01/2026
Visa U.S.A. Inc.Staff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$149,240 /yr

I-200-26120-854950
Reported wage: $149,240–$210,300 / year
Annualized: $149,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-05-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA04/30/202605/13/2026
Visa U.S.A. Inc.Staff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$149,240 /yr

I-200-26119-850203
Reported wage: $149,240–$210,300 / year
Annualized: $149,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-05-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA04/29/202605/13/2026
Visa Technology & Operations LLCSr. Staff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$173,100 /yr

I-200-26119-851014
Reported wage: $173,100–$276,800 / year
Annualized: $173,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-10-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/29/202610/12/2026
Visa Technology & Operations LLCStaff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$161,637 /yr

I-200-26119-851676
Reported wage: $161,637–$233,700 / year
Annualized: $161,637
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-10-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA04/29/202610/14/2026
Visa Technology & Operations LLCStaff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$140,317 /yr

I-200-26118-844502
Reported wage: $140,317–$210,300 / year
Annualized: $140,317
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/28/202606/01/2026
Visa U.S.A. Inc.Staff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$124,300 /yr

I-200-26118-846051
Reported wage: $124,300–$198,600 / year
Annualized: $124,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-05-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Highlands Ranch, CO04/28/202605/08/2026
Digital First Holdings LLC (D/B/A Candescent)Staff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$180,548 /yr

I-200-26107-805478
Reported wage: $180,548 / year
Annualized: $180,548
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/17/202605/01/2026
Visa U.S.A. Inc.Staff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$125,632 /yr

I-200-26104-791162
Reported wage: $125,632–$193,800 / year
Annualized: $125,632
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/14/202609/07/2026
Visa U.S.A. Inc.Staff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$131,600 /yr

I-200-26099-777186
Reported wage: $131,600–$210,300 / year
Annualized: $131,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/09/202610/01/2026
Cybersource CorporationStaff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$163,550 /yr

I-200-26098-770861
Reported wage: $163,550–$193,800 / year
Annualized: $163,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-05-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/08/202605/08/2026
Visa Technology & Operations LLCStaff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$161,637 /yr

I-200-26090-743751
Reported wage: $161,637–$233,700 / year
Annualized: $161,637
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA03/31/202609/19/2026
Cybersource CorporationStaff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$131,600 /yr

I-200-26086-735360
Reported wage: $131,600–$193,800 / year
Annualized: $131,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-04-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/27/202604/09/2026
Visa U.S.A. Inc.Staff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$144,903 /yr

I-200-26084-728308
Reported wage: $144,903–$210,300 / year
Annualized: $144,903
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/25/202609/19/2026
Visa U.S.A. Inc.Staff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$144,903 /yr

I-200-26078-715726
Reported wage: $144,903–$210,300 / year
Annualized: $144,903
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/19/202609/15/2026
Cybersource CorporationStaff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$133,702 /yr

I-200-26075-705771
Reported wage: $133,702–$193,800 / year
Annualized: $133,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2029-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA03/16/202608/05/2026
Visa Technology & Operations LLCStaff Sw Engineer

Filing details

$163,550 /yr

I-200-26070-697170
Reported wage: $163,550–$210,300 / year
Annualized: $163,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/11/202603/25/2026

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.