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STAFF ENGINEER, SW

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

Only 53 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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53

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$109,408

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

12

Top Employers

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

$92,651

25th Percentile

$95,181

Median (50th)

$109,408

75th Percentile

$126,715

90th Percentile

$142,664

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Top Employers Hiring STAFF ENGINEER, SW
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC. 9 $108,077 $94,016 - $115,461 88.9%
BAYER U.S. LLC 2 $118,000 $118,000 - $118,000 100.0%
ARLO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $151,516 $137,589 - $165,443 50.0%
LENOVO GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY (UNITED STATES) INC. 2 $98,114 $94,806 - $101,421 100.0%
Harman Connected Services Inc 1 $77,000 $77,000 - $77,000 100.0%
Lenovo Global Technology (UnitedStates) Inc 1 $92,310 $92,310 - $92,310 100.0%
TriNet USA, Inc. 1 $135,429 $135,429 - $135,429 0.0%
BAYER HEALTHCARE 1 $142,830 $142,830 - $142,830 100.0%
NVIDIA Corporation 1 $108,826 $108,826 - $108,826 100.0%
Panasonic Corporation of North America (PNA) 1 $142,002 $142,002 - $142,002 100.0%
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 1 $147,350 $147,350 - $147,350 0.0%
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc. 1 $87,730 $87,730 - $87,730 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 18 $115,461 $94,016 - $165,443
Unspecified 4 $90,020 $77,000 - $108,826
III 1 $147,350 $147,350 - $147,350
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 23 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
Chicago IL 8 $108,743
Indianola PA 3 $118,000
Morrisville NC 3 $94,806
Austin TX 2 $122,128
CHICAGO IL 1 $94,016
Carslbad CA 1 $137,589
Mountain View CA 1 $147,350
Novi MI 1 $87,730
Peachtree City GA 1 $142,002
Plano TX 1 $77,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of STAFF ENGINEER, SW with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
STAFF ENGINEER, SW 36 $108,035
Engineer, SW Unspecified 6 $85,411
ENGINEER III - SW 5 $123,258
ENGINEER II - SW 4 $92,000
Staff Engineer, SWD 1 $135,429
Manager, Engineer, SW 1 $144,227
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 $137,589 66.7%
2022 5 $118,000 80.0%
2023 5 $94,016 100.0%
2024 4 $115,461 75.0%
2025 2 $107,692 100.0%
2026 4 $125,453 75.0%
Company Comparison - STAFF ENGINEER, SW

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC. 9 $108,077 88.9%
BAYER U.S. LLC 2 $118,000 100.0%
ARLO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $151,516 50.0%
LENOVO GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY (UNITED STATES) INC. 2 $98,114 100.0%
Harman Connected Services Inc 1 $77,000 100.0%
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.