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Staff Software Applications Development Engineer

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

Only 25 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (19,300 filings).
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25

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$139,600

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$117,021

25th Percentile

$117,021

Median (50th)

$139,600

75th Percentile

$146,267

90th Percentile

$164,189

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Software Applications Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 9 $139,600 $95,160 - $164,189 100.0%
QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. 1 $117,021 $117,021 - $117,021 100.0%
QUALCOMM INNOVATION CENTER, INC. 1 $165,384 $165,384 - $165,384 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 11 $139,600 $95,160 - $165,384
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Auburn Hills MI 4 $139,454
San Diego CA 4 $117,021
Richardson TX 1 $139,600
Santa Clara CA 1 $147,534
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Staff Software Applications Development Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Software Applications Development Engineer 25 $127,689
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $147,534 100.0%
2022 6 $117,021 100.0%
2023 3 $145,000 100.0%
2025 1 $165,384 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Software Applications Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 9 $139,600 100.0%
QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. 1 $117,021 100.0%
QUALCOMM INNOVATION CENTER, INC. 1 $165,384 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.