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Engineer, SW Dev, Staff

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Sr. SW Engineer profile (1,684 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$134,075

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$109,932

25th Percentile

$118,128

Median (50th)

$134,075

75th Percentile

$145,000

90th Percentile

$147,072

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer, SW Dev, Staff
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 6 $126,102 $80,080 - $153,358 83.3%
Musarubra US, LLC 2 $139,185 $132,870 - $145,500 100.0%
FIREEYE, INC. 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 3 $134,075 $118,128 - $134,075
IV 2 $135,377 $117,395 - $153,358
Staff 2 $138,935 $132,870 - $145,000
III 1 $80,080 $80,080 - $80,080
Principal 1 $145,500 $145,500 - $145,500
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Austin TX 2 $134,075
Philadelphia PA 2 $135,743
Jacksonville FL 1 $117,395
Mountain House CA 1 $145,500
Mt Laurel NJ 1 $80,080
Milpitas CA 1 $145,000
Fremont CA 1 $132,870
Related Roles & Career Progression
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 1 $145,000 100.0%
2023 3 $132,870 100.0%
2024 4 $126,102 75.0%
2026 1 $153,358 100.0%
Company Comparison - Engineer, SW Dev, Staff

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 6 $126,102 83.3%
Musarubra US, LLC 2 $139,185 100.0%
FIREEYE, INC. 1 $145,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.