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Senior Staff Software Engineer at Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.: H-1B salaries
35 labor condition applications for the job title Senior Staff Software Engineer at Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.. Median offered base salary $191,583; middle half $185,210–$192,941.
Applications (LCAs)35
Median offered salary$191,583
Middle half of salaries$185,210–$192,941
10th–90th percentile$171,080–$197,792
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 13 | $185,917 |
| FY2024 | 10 | $191,076 |
| FY2025 | 5 | $193,024 |
| FY2026 | 6 | $197,396 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $184,974–$244,000 Level IV | San Diego, CA | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Certified |
| $198,384–$271,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Dec 31, 2025 | Jun 25, 2026 | Certified |
| $264,514–$271,000 Level IV | Santa Clara, CA | Dec 10, 2025 | Jun 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $198,384–$271,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Nov 14, 2025 | Mar 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $196,409–$271,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | Certified |
| $196,409–$271,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Sep 26, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 | Certified |
| $177,154–$244,000 Level IV | San Diego, CA | Jun 27, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | Certified |
| $226,158–$244,000 Level IV | San Diego, CA | Feb 26, 2025 | Aug 17, 2025 | Certified |
| $193,024–$271,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 26, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | Certified |
| $191,671–$253,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Nov 24, 2024 | May 16, 2025 | Certified |
| $193,770–$253,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Nov 12, 2024 | Apr 26, 2025 | Certified |
| $191,446–$253,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Sep 22, 2024 | Mar 19, 2025 | Certified |
| $192,834–$253,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Aug 8, 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 | Certified |
| $192,834–$253,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Aug 1, 2024 | Jan 29, 2025 | Certified |
| $192,834–$253,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Aug 1, 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 | Denied |
| $171,080–$228,000 Level IV | San Diego, CA | Jun 26, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $187,515–$253,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 25, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Certified |
| $191,495–$253,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 19, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Certified |
| $191,495–$253,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $190,705–$253,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Dec 14, 2023 | Jun 6, 2024 | Certified |
| $171,080–$228,000 Level IV | San Diego, CA | Nov 20, 2023 | May 10, 2024 | Certified |
| $190,705–$253,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Nov 17, 2023 | May 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $185,917–$253,000 | Santa Clara, CA | Jul 31, 2023 | Jan 5, 2024 | Certified |
| $185,917–$253,000 | Fremont, CA | Jul 10, 2023 | Jan 5, 2024 | Certified |
| $192,941–$253,000 Level IV | Santa Clara, CA | Jun 6, 2023 | Nov 22, 2023 | Certified |
| $192,941–$253,000 Level IV | Santa Clara, CA | Mar 29, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | Certified |
| $169,000–$253,000 Level IV | Lathrop, CA | Mar 27, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | Certified |
| $183,310–$253,000 Level IV | Fremont, CA | Jan 30, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | Certified |
| $192,941–$253,000 Level IV | Santa Clara, CA | Jan 19, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | Certified |
| $192,941–$253,000 Level IV | Santa Clara, CA | Jan 13, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | Certified |
| $155,397–$228,000 Level IV | San Diego, CA | Dec 28, 2022 | May 3, 2023 | Certified |
| $155,397–$228,000 Level IV | Poway, CA | Dec 21, 2022 | May 3, 2023 | Certified |
| $192,941–$253,000 Level IV | Milpitas, CA | Nov 18, 2022 | May 18, 2023 | Certified |
| $183,310–$253,000 Level IV | Fremont, CA | Oct 28, 2022 | Apr 22, 2023 | Certified |
| $192,941–$236,400 Level IV | Santa Clara, CA | Oct 4, 2022 | Apr 1, 2023 | Certified |
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Other jobs at Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.
- Senior Software Engineer$138,062
- Software Engineer$127,138
- Staff Software Engineer$160,338
- Senior ASICS Engineer$126,464
- Senior RFIC Design Engineer$130,500
- Senior Systems Engineer$126,464
- Senior Systems Test Engineer$121,597
- Staff Systems Test Engineer$143,258
- Staff Software Applications Engineer$150,095
- ASICS Engineer$104,562
- Systems Test Engineer$106,700
- Senior Hardware Engineer$126,984
- Staff Systems Engineer$167,078
- Systems Engineer$126,464
- Senior Staff Systems Test Engineer$177,154
- Staff RFIC Design Engineer$157,500
- Software Applications Engineer$118,960
- Senior Staff Systems Engineer$177,341
- Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer$181,734
- Senior Staff ASICS Engineer$192,452
- Staff ASICS Engineer$171,138
- Hardware Engineer$119,668
- Staff Hardware Engineer$169,280
- Senior Staff/Manager Software Engineer$192,941
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).