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Staff Application Engineer: H-1B salaries
45 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Application Engineer. Median offered base salary $161,272; middle half $149,436–$179,000.
Applications (LCAs)45
Median offered salary$161,272
Middle half of salaries$149,436–$179,000
10th–90th percentile$120,937–$188,277
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc. | 14 | $178,666 |
| Renesas Electronics America Inc. | 11 | $153,530 |
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | 5 | $158,737 |
| York International Corporation | 3 | $89,315 |
| proteanTecs Inc. | 1 | $180,000 |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | 1 | $174,000 |
| Gamma Technologies LLC | 1 | $83,013 |
| Renesas Design North America Inc. | 1 | $173,180 |
| TetraMem Inc. | 1 | $181,272 |
| Medidata Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $162,576 |
| Cypress Semiconductor Corporation | 1 | $188,967 |
| Wisk Aero LLC | 1 | $146,941 |
| Google LLC | 1 | $249,000 |
| FMC Corporation | 1 | $153,358 |
| Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated | 1 | $156,853 |
| Delta Electronics (Americas) Ltd. | 1 | $110,947 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $146,941 |
| Level II (qualified) | $92,082 |
| Level III (experienced) | $173,180 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $165,000 |
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 | 15 | $173,351 |
| FY2024 | 12 | $161,440 |
| FY2025 | 9 | $160,303 |
| FY2026 | 8 | $153,218 |
Cities
- Morrisville, NC6
- San Jose, CA6
- San Diego, CA5
- Milpitas, CA3
- Austin, TX3
- New Freedom, PA3
- Columbia, MD3
- Ellicott City, MD3
- Sunnyvale, CA2
- Durham, NC1
- Round Rock, TX1
- Tempe, AZ1
- Westmont, IL1
- Chandler, AZ1
- Fremont, CA1
- Cincinnati, OH1
- Mountain View, CA1
- Bonney Laye, WA1
- Philadelphia, PA1
- Leander, TX1
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).