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Staff Software Systems Engineer

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

Only 43 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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43

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$167,883

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$131,836

25th Percentile

$149,240

Median (50th)

$167,883

75th Percentile

$198,050

90th Percentile

$211,576

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Software Systems Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 8 $196,000 $140,000 - $250,000 100.0%
EXTREME NETWORKS INC 6 $140,067 $117,675 - $157,477 83.3%
Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC 3 $210,940 $198,420 - $222,460 100.0%
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC 2 $175,277 $175,000 - $175,555 50.0%
Latitude AI, LLC 1 $202,960 $202,960 - $202,960 100.0%
BorgWarner Emissions Systems of Michigan LLC 1 $140,650 $140,650 - $140,650 100.0%
THRYV INC 1 $149,781 $149,781 - $149,781 100.0%
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 1 $133,250 $133,250 - $133,250 100.0%
DEERE & COMPANY 1 $155,900 $155,900 - $155,900 100.0%
Equinix, Inc. 1 $170,914 $170,914 - $170,914 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 25 $167,883 $117,675 - $250,000
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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
Palo Alto CA 5 $198,050
San Jose CA 3 $157,477
Plymouth MI 3 $167,883
San Diego CA 2 $175,277
Irvine CA 2 $193,730
Johnston IA 1 $155,900
Morrisville NC 1 $120,578
Seattle WA 1 $117,675
Sunnyvale CA 1 $170,914
Allen Park MI 1 $202,960
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Software Systems Engineer 43 $154,650
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 2 $126,914 100.0%
2022 9 $157,477 77.8%
2024 5 $196,000 100.0%
2025 5 $198,420 100.0%
2026 4 $176,100 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Software Systems Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 8 $196,000 100.0%
EXTREME NETWORKS INC 6 $140,067 83.3%
Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC 3 $210,940 100.0%
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC 2 $175,277 50.0%
Latitude AI, LLC 1 $202,960 100.0%
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.