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Staff Engineer, Software Test

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

Only 25 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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25

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$135,741

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$115,415

25th Percentile

$120,000

Median (50th)

$135,741

75th Percentile

$144,726

90th Percentile

$148,416

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Engineer, Software Test
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 11 $139,339 $113,443 - $155,605 100.0%
DISH Network LLC 2 $132,030 $116,730 - $147,331 100.0%
ARLO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $117,322 $117,322 - $117,322 100.0%
DISH WIRELESS LLC 1 $109,678 $109,678 - $109,678 100.0%
Eikon Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $149,989 $149,989 - $149,989 100.0%
Schlage Lock Company LLC 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 17 $135,741 $109,678 - $155,605
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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
South San Francisco CA 8 $132,881
Pleasanton CA 3 $144,726
Golden CO 1 $120,000
Carlsbad CA 1 $117,322
Littleton CO 1 $109,678
Hayward CA 1 $149,989
Denver CO 1 $116,730
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Engineer, Software Test 25 $123,323
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $120,370 100.0%
2022 4 $120,882 100.0%
2023 6 $133,390 100.0%
2024 3 $135,741 100.0%
2025 2 $147,472 100.0%
2026 1 $147,331 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Engineer, Software Test

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 11 $139,339 100.0%
DISH Network LLC 2 $132,030 100.0%
ARLO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $117,322 100.0%
DISH WIRELESS LLC 1 $109,678 100.0%
Eikon Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $149,989 100.0%
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.