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Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering: H-1B salaries
61 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Engineer, R&D Engineering. Median offered base salary $134,514; middle half $129,116–$145,238.
Applications (LCAs)61
Median offered salary$134,514
Middle half of salaries$129,116–$145,238
10th–90th percentile$125,343–$160,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | 59 | $134,514 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | 2 | $115,253 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $113,841 |
| Level II (qualified) | $130,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $140,525 |
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 | 35 | $130,000 |
| FY2024 | 15 | $140,525 |
| FY2025 | 4 | $149,854 |
| FY2026 | 6 | $134,800 |
Cities
- San Jose, CA34
- Milpitas, CA13
- Fremont, CA6
- Irvine, CA2
- Anaheim, CA2
- Union City, CA1
- Redwood City, CA1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Cupertino, 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).