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STAFF ENGINEER/SCIENTIST-DEV

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

Only 6 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Engineer/Scientist II profile (127 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2010).

6

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$79,250

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$72,921

25th Percentile

$77,107

Median (50th)

$79,250

75th Percentile

$84,512

90th Percentile

$93,526

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Top Employers Hiring STAFF ENGINEER/SCIENTIST-DEV
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
IBM CORPORATION 6 $79,250 $69,200 - $101,036 83.3%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 5 $78,499 $69,200 - $101,036
Senior 1 $86,016 $86,016 - $86,016
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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
HOPEWELL JUNCTION NY 2 $88,840
ALBANY NY 1 $80,000
ESSEX JUNCTION VT 1 $78,499
MALTA NY 1 $69,200
PHOENIX AZ 1 $86,016
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of STAFF ENGINEER/SCIENTIST-DEV with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
STAFF ENGINEER/SCIENTIST-DEV 4 $81,720
SENIOR ENGINEER/SCIENTIST-DEV 1 $86,016
STAFF ENGINEER SCIENTIST DEVELOPER 1 $78,499
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
2010 1 $78,499 100.0%
2012 3 $86,016 100.0%
2014 2 $74,600 50.0%
Company Comparison - STAFF ENGINEER/SCIENTIST-DEV

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
IBM CORPORATION 6 $79,250 83.3%
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.