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Senior Staff Engineer Software: H-1B salaries
103 labor condition applications used the job title Senior Staff Engineer Software. Median offered base salary $180,019; middle half $172,482–$182,994.
Applications (LCAs)103
Median offered salary$180,019
Middle half of salaries$172,482–$182,994
10th–90th percentile$148,290–$192,353
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 78 | $179,920 |
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | 7 | $226,138 |
| Ice Mortgage Technology, Inc. | 4 | $199,700 |
| Merscorp Holdings, Inc. | 2 | $183,400 |
| DISH Network LLC | 2 | $130,520 |
| Safeway Inc. | 2 | $199,969 |
| Panasonic Corporation of North America (PNA) | 1 | $136,822 |
| Cypress Semiconductor Corporation | 1 | $146,000 |
| Kohler Company | 1 | $132,683 |
| Stryker Corporation | 1 | $115,544 |
| Discovery Energy, LLC | 1 | $177,500 |
| Ruckus Wireless, Inc. | 1 | $132,978 |
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | 1 | $173,584 |
| Enphase Energy, Inc. | 1 | $163,550 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $178,796 |
| Level III (experienced) | $165,027 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $183,400 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 14 | $172,032 |
| FY2024 | 24 | $178,198 |
| FY2025 | 37 | $182,555 |
| FY2026 | 28 | $180,019 |
Cities
- Santa Clara, CA71
- Mountain View, CA7
- Pleasanton, CA5
- Round Rock, TX2
- Mountain House, CA2
- Englewood, CO2
- Seattle, WA2
- Peachtree City, GA1
- Portland, OR1
- Fort Wayne, IN1
- Pittsburgh, PA1
- Plano, TX1
- Sunnyvale, CA1
- Lilburn, GA1
- San Jose, CA1
- Austin, TX1
- San Francisco, CA1
- West Hollywood, CA1
- Milpitas, CA1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).