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Software Dev Staff Engineer

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

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$137,927

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$107,334

25th Percentile

$114,440

Median (50th)

$137,927

75th Percentile

$157,156

90th Percentile

$188,163

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Top Employers Hiring Software Dev Staff Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SONICWALL, INC. 7 $134,000 $98,781 - $192,000 100.0%
NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION 1 $186,519 $186,519 - $186,519 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 8 $137,927 $98,781 - $192,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 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
Milpitas CA 5 $115,586
Newark CA 1 $147,368
Sunnyvale CA 1 $186,519
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Dev Staff Engineer 12 $130,370
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 $98,781 100.0%
2022 2 $126,427 100.0%
2023 1 $115,586 100.0%
2024 1 $147,368 100.0%
2025 1 $134,000 100.0%
2026 2 $189,259 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Dev Staff Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SONICWALL, INC. 7 $134,000 100.0%
NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION 1 $186,519 100.0%
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.