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Staff SW Engineer: H-1B salaries
442 labor condition applications used the job title Staff SW Engineer. Median offered base salary $139,464; middle half $130,686–$154,094.
Applications (LCAs)442
Median offered salary$139,464
Middle half of salaries$130,686–$154,094
10th–90th percentile$120,869–$162,386
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | 205 | $139,152 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | 137 | $138,252 |
| CyberSource Corporation | 89 | $140,167 |
| NCR Corporation | 4 | $147,006 |
| Digital First Holdings LLC (D/B/A Candescent) | 4 | $165,705 |
| NCR Voyix Corporation | 3 | $150,041 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $131,600 |
| Level III (experienced) | $134,077 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $139,464 |
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 | 102 | $132,683 |
| FY2024 | 106 | $139,464 |
| FY2025 | 151 | $141,751 |
| FY2026 | 80 | $144,903 |
Cities
- Austin, TX201
- Foster City, CA109
- Highlands Ranch, CO58
- Bellevue, WA29
- Atlanta, GA27
- Ashburn, VA7
- San Ramon, CA2
- Westlake Village, CA1
- Redwood City, CA1
- Palo Alto, CA1
- Los Angeles, CA1
- Mentor, OH1
- Fremont, CA1
- Union City, CA1
- Lehi, UT1
- Sunnyvale, 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).