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Staff Development Engineer

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

Only 21 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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21

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,045

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$106,134

25th Percentile

$111,249

Median (50th)

$126,045

75th Percentile

$147,264

90th Percentile

$173,288

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WATCHGUARD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 5 $107,390 $104,410 - $134,098 100.0%
Coherent, Inc. 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
CONTITECH NORTH AMERICA, INC. 1 $127,089 $127,089 - $127,089 100.0%
LG ELECTRONICS VEHICLE COMPONENTS USA LLC 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
LUCID USA, INC. 1 $202,883 $202,883 - $202,883 100.0%
VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES USA, LLC 1 $151,653 $151,653 - $151,653 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 10 $126,045 $104,410 - $202,883
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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
Seattle WA 5 $107,390
San Jose CA 1 $151,653
Troy MI 1 $125,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Development Engineer 21 $127,834
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 6 $115,107 100.0%
2022 1 $125,000 100.0%
2025 1 $170,000 100.0%
2026 2 $164,986 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WATCHGUARD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 5 $107,390 100.0%
Coherent, Inc. 1 $170,000 100.0%
CONTITECH NORTH AMERICA, INC. 1 $127,089 100.0%
LG ELECTRONICS VEHICLE COMPONENTS USA LLC 1 $125,000 100.0%
LUCID USA, INC. 1 $202,883 100.0%
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.