U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Senior Staff/Manager Software Applications Engineer

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

Only 47 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer Applications profile (5,696 filings).
View Software Engineer Applications →

47

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$145,600

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-54.5%

Filing Growth

11 → 5 filings, FY2021 to FY2024

3

Top Employers

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

$143,800

25th Percentile

$143,800

Median (50th)

$145,600

75th Percentile

$168,634

90th Percentile

$184,080

See all H-1B/PERM filings for this role →

Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Employers Hiring Senior Staff/Manager Software Applications Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 26 $145,600 $119,700 - $184,080 100.0%
QUALCOMM INNOVATION CENTER, INC. 4 $149,599 $143,800 - $175,000 100.0%
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 1 $187,200 $187,200 - $187,200 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 31 $145,600 $119,700 - $187,200
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Geographic Distribution
Based on 31 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 31 filings as above)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Diego CA 26 $145,600
Santa Clara CA 2 $184,080
SAN DIEGO CA 1 $143,800
San Jose CA 1 $184,080
Westlake TX 1 $187,200
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Staff/Manager Software Applications Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Staff/Manager Software Applications Engineer 47 $148,904
Filing Volume Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 11 $143,800 100.0%
2022 11 $145,600 100.0%
2023 4 $155,397 100.0%
2024 5 $171,080 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Staff/Manager Software Applications Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 26 $145,600 100.0%
QUALCOMM INNOVATION CENTER, INC. 4 $149,599 100.0%
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 1 $187,200 100.0%
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.