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Senior Staff Systems Engineer: H-1B salaries
42 labor condition applications used the job title Senior Staff Systems Engineer. Median offered base salary $169,000; middle half $152,000–$177,341.
Applications (LCAs)42
Median offered salary$169,000
Middle half of salaries$152,000–$177,341
10th–90th percentile$146,264–$192,846
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 17 | $159,702 |
| Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. | 12 | $177,341 |
| Enphase Energy, Inc. | 3 | $121,222 |
| Continental Autonomous Mobility US, LLC | 1 | $146,875 |
| Apptronik, Inc. | 1 | $158,101 |
| St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. | 1 | $175,000 |
| Arriver Software LLC | 1 | $137,000 |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | 1 | — |
| Cepheid | 1 | $211,211 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | 1 | $166,941 |
| Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. | 1 | $176,708 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 1 | $191,506 |
| Presidio Medical, Inc. | 1 | $187,741 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $164,590 |
| Level III (experienced) | $119,694 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $169,000 |
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 | 21 | $159,702 |
| FY2024 | 9 | $175,000 |
| FY2025 | 8 | $171,824 |
| FY2026 | 2 | $201,916 |
Cities
- Santa Clara, CA12
- San Diego, CA9
- Austin, TX4
- Auburn Hills, MI2
- Hayward, CA1
- New Braunfels, TX1
- Huntington Woods, MI1
- Tracy, CA1
- Milpitas, CA1
- San Jose, CA1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Pleasanton, CA1
- Fremont, CA1
- Novi, MI1
- Durham, NC1
- Sunnyvale, CA1
- Newark, DE1
- Newark, CA1
- San Mateo, 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).