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Staff Engineer I: H-1B salaries
106 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Engineer I. Median offered base salary $86,832; middle half $78,132–$145,000.
Applications (LCAs)106
Median offered salary$86,832
Middle half of salaries$78,132–$145,000
10th–90th percentile$70,220–$190,977
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fermi Research Alliance, LLC | 15 | $82,700 |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC. | 15 | $145,000 |
| HR Green, Inc. | 14 | $74,532 |
| Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC | 12 | $84,900 |
| VMware, Inc. | 8 | $204,428 |
| Braun Intertec Corporation | 7 | $65,364 |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor, L.L.C. | 4 | $150,509 |
| ServiceTitan, Inc. | 3 | $183,000 |
| Jefferson Science Associates, LLC | 3 | $101,108 |
| Verdantas LLC | 3 | $80,683 |
| NewFields Mining Design & Technical Services, LLC | 3 | $85,000 |
| Pennoni Associates, Inc. | 2 | $88,300 |
| Samsung Electronics America, Inc. | 2 | $195,000 |
| Western Alliance Bank | 2 | $129,156 |
| DuBois & King, Inc. | 2 | $72,904 |
| Pivotal Software, Inc. | 1 | $220,500 |
| AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC | 1 | $120,000 |
| JDS Consulting PLLC | 1 | $78,000 |
| Pinsight Media, Inc. | 1 | $140,000 |
| Protection Engineering Consultants, LLC | 1 | $85,000 |
| Coupang Global LLC | 1 | $162,510 |
| Engineering Inc. | 1 | $70,366 |
| Diaz Consultants, Inc. | 1 | $92,000 |
| xAd, Inc. | 1 | $215,000 |
| Yu & Associates, Inc. | 1 | $70,429 |
| Giner, Inc. | 1 | $82,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $74,532 |
| Level II (qualified) | $84,900 |
| Level III (experienced) | $145,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $183,000 |
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 | 29 | $150,509 |
| FY2024 | 19 | $101,108 |
| FY2025 | 24 | $84,900 |
| FY2026 | 15 | $78,264 |
Cities
- Batavia, IL25
- Austin, TX19
- Palo Alto, CA6
- Houston, TX5
- Aurora, IL4
- Glendale, CA3
- Newport News, VA3
- Elko, NV3
- Plano, TX2
- Philadelphia, PA2
- Dallas, TX2
- Harris, TX2
- Lead, SD2
- Phoenix, AZ1
- Cedar Rapids, IA1
- Raleigh, NC1
- Savoy, IL1
- Atlanta, GA1
- Kansas City, MO1
- Greensboro, NC1
- Seattle, WA1
- Mountain View, CA1
- La Porte, TX1
- Bozeman, MT1
- Santa Ana, CA1
- Pflugerville, TX1
- St. Louis, MO1
- Elmwood Park, NJ1
- Greenwood Village, CO1
- Newton, MA1
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).