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Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng: H-1B salaries
51 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng. Median offered base salary $211,870; middle half $200,880–$229,650.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 51 | $211,870 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level III (experienced) | $227,399 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $205,980 |
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 | 17 | $202,466 |
| FY2025 | 18 | $212,833 |
| FY2026 | 15 | $221,000 |
Cities
- Palo Alto, CA31
- Austin, TX4
- Fremont, CA2
- Hawthorne, CA2
- Cupertino, CA2
- Farmer's Branch, TX2
- Bellevue, WA2
- Mountain View, CA1
- Sunnyvale, CA1
- San Mateo, CA1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Livermore, CA1
- Campbell, 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).