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Staff Engineer, Software

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

Only 89 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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89

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$163,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$135,316

25th Percentile

$145,000

Median (50th)

$163,000

75th Percentile

$178,685

90th Percentile

$192,545

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Engineer, Software
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 27 $167,149 $115,586 - $195,000 88.9%
DISH Network LLC 7 $148,625 $102,482 - $169,222 85.7%
Safeway Inc. 6 $167,284 $145,000 - $195,506 83.3%
BEACHBODY, LLC 4 $158,488 $154,212 - $163,000 100.0%
Samsung Research America, Inc. 4 $191,975 $166,379 - $214,137 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 3 $169,562 $157,853 - $283,442 66.7%
Stryker Corporation 2 $113,745 $93,330 - $134,160 100.0%
Dish Network L.L.C. 2 $139,984 $139,984 - $139,984 0.0%
PAYLOCITY CORPORATION 2 $160,556 $156,112 - $165,000 100.0%
WAYNE FUELING SYSTEMS LLC 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
Ellie Mae Inc. 1 $168,958 $168,958 - $168,958 100.0%
DISH WIRELESS LLC 1 $139,464 $139,464 - $139,464 100.0%
ICE MORTGAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 1 $196,922 $196,922 - $196,922 100.0%
DISH WIRELESS L.L.C. 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Woodward, Inc. 1 $136,578 $136,578 - $136,578 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 63 $163,000 $93,330 - $283,442
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 63 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
Santa Clara CA 19 $167,149
Englewood CO 4 $147,720
Santa Monica CA 3 $156,975
Mountain View CA 3 $175,000
Pleasanton CA 2 $182,940
South San Francisco CA 1 $169,562
Kalamazoo MI 1 $93,330
El Segundo CA 1 $163,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Engineer, Software 89 $152,670
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 3 $156,975 100.0%
2022 9 $160,000 100.0%
2023 13 $169,562 92.3%
2024 9 $167,149 100.0%
2025 15 $139,984 60.0%
2026 14 $167,111 92.9%
Company Comparison - Staff Engineer, Software

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 27 $167,149 88.9%
DISH Network LLC 7 $148,625 85.7%
Safeway Inc. 6 $167,284 83.3%
BEACHBODY, LLC 4 $158,488 100.0%
Samsung Research America, Inc. 4 $191,975 100.0%
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.