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Staff Engineer, QA

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

Only 40 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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40

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$163,598

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$122,500

25th Percentile

$141,884

Median (50th)

$163,598

75th Percentile

$173,485

90th Percentile

$185,338

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Engineer, QA
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ICE MORTGAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 7 $160,618 $138,500 - $174,313 100.0%
Cohesity, Inc. 2 $165,500 $160,000 - $171,000 100.0%
Ellie Mae Inc. 2 $172,395 $164,450 - $180,340 100.0%
MERSCORP HOLDINGS, INC. 2 $122,500 $122,500 - $122,500 100.0%
10X Genomics, Inc. 1 $215,500 $215,500 - $215,500 0.0%
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $162,745 $162,745 - $162,745 100.0%
ADS ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $197,000 $197,000 - $197,000 100.0%
MANUFACTURERS BANK 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
MarkLogic Corporation 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 18 $163,598 $120,000 - $215,500
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 18 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
Pleasanton CA 9 $169,723
Atlanta GA 2 $122,500
Los Angeles CA 1 $165,000
New York NY 1 $197,000
Fremont CA 1 $171,000
San Carlos CA 1 $120,000
San Diego CA 1 $160,000
San Jose CA 1 $162,745
Tracy CA 1 $138,500
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Engineer, QA 40 $149,832
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 $167,725 83.3%
2022 6 $167,362 100.0%
2023 3 $122,500 100.0%
2024 2 $138,500 100.0%
2025 1 $215,500 0.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Engineer, QA

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ICE MORTGAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 7 $160,618 100.0%
Cohesity, Inc. 2 $165,500 100.0%
Ellie Mae Inc. 2 $172,395 100.0%
MERSCORP HOLDINGS, INC. 2 $122,500 100.0%
10X Genomics, Inc. 1 $215,500 0.0%
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.