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Staff Engineer - Java: H-1B salaries
49 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Engineer - Java. Median offered base salary $193,532; middle half $172,066–$220,000.
Applications (LCAs)49
Median offered salary$193,532
Middle half of salaries$172,066–$220,000
10th–90th percentile$149,781–$230,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Government Employee Insurance Company (GEICO) | 36 | $210,000 |
| Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) | 11 | $152,745 |
| Early Warning Services, LLC | 2 | $128,877 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level III (experienced) | $178,877 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $191,065 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 5 | $149,781 |
| FY2025 | 20 | $184,222 |
| FY2026 | 23 | $214,915 |
Cities
- McKinney, TX3
- San Jose, CA3
- Aldie, VA3
- Irving, TX2
- Seattle, WA2
- Frederick, MD2
- Bloomington, IL1
- Melissa, TX1
- Celina, TX1
- Englewood, CO1
- Elgin, IL1
- Aubrey, TX1
- Sunnyvale, CA1
- Round Rock, TX1
- Piscataway, NJ1
- Chevy Chase, MD1
- New Market, MD1
- Union City, CA1
- Chicago, IL1
- Littleton, CO1
- Santa Monica, CA1
- Ashburn, VA1
- Farmers Branch, TX1
- Jersey City, NJ1
- Leander, TX1
- Gaithersburg, MD1
- Chantilly, VA1
- Hutto, TX1
- Snohomish, WA1
- Palo Alto, 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).