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Staff Engineer, Applications Engineering

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

Only 19 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Staff Applications Engineer profile (584 filings).
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19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$149,329

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$109,921

25th Percentile

$116,023

Median (50th)

$149,329

75th Percentile

$174,250

90th Percentile

$197,500

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Engineer, Applications Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 7 $178,000 $150,000 - $226,200 100.0%
GAMMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 3 $108,000 $87,547 - $123,635 100.0%
ALPHA & OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. 2 $143,552 $138,445 - $148,658 100.0%
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $111,842 $111,842 - $111,842 100.0%
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES 1 $117,416 $117,416 - $117,416 100.0%
PSEMI CORPORATION 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 9 $117,416 $87,547 - $150,000
Principal 7 $178,000 $150,000 - $226,200
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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
Santa Clara CA 5 $178,000
Colorado Springs CO 3 $111,842
Westmont IL 3 $108,000
Sunnyvale CA 2 $143,552
San Diego CA 1 $150,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Staff Engineer, Applications Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Engineer, Applications Engineering 12 $121,196
Principal Engineer, Application Engineering 7 $184,314
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 6 $127,931 100.0%
2022 1 $173,000 100.0%
2023 2 $163,329 100.0%
2024 1 $185,000 100.0%
2025 4 $138,000 100.0%
2026 2 $174,918 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Engineer, Applications Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 7 $178,000 100.0%
GAMMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 3 $108,000 100.0%
ALPHA & OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. 2 $143,552 100.0%
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $111,842 100.0%
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES 1 $117,416 100.0%
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.