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Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer: H-1B salaries
73 labor condition applications used the job title Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer. Median offered base salary $210,000; middle half $196,319–$225,872.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Zscaler, Inc. | 42 | $202,116 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 25 | $242,250 |
| Musarubra US, LLC | 2 | $183,060 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | 2 | $172,750 |
| Nova Web Technologies, LLC | 1 | $111,176 |
| LiveRamp, Inc. | 1 | $233,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $133,214 |
| Level III (experienced) | $155,500 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $233,000 |
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 | 2 | $183,310 |
| FY2024 | 13 | $220,443 |
| FY2025 | 35 | $210,000 |
| FY2026 | 23 | $205,621 |
Cities
- San Jose, CA36
- Fremont, CA16
- Bellevue, WA4
- Austin, TX3
- San Diego, CA2
- Pflugerville, TX2
- San Ramon, CA1
- Newark, CA1
- Lathrop, CA1
- Mountain House, CA1
- Union City, CA1
- Livermore, CA1
- Sparks, NV1
- Beaverton, OR1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Hayward, 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).