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Staff Engr-Software Devt

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

Only 13 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Software Associate profile (1,016 filings).
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13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$159,503

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$150,600

25th Percentile

$153,000

Median (50th)

$159,503

75th Percentile

$165,883

90th Percentile

$176,557

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Engr-Software Devt
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
VERIZON DATA SERVICES LLC 7 $153,000 $131,000 - $165,883 100.0%
MCI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 5 $172,013 $156,000 - $182,438 100.0%
Aabaco Small Business LLC 1 $162,000 $162,000 - $162,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 12 $159,503 $131,000 - $182,438
Principal 1 $162,000 $162,000 - $162,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 13 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
San Jose CA 3 $177,693
Boston MA 2 $140,500
Irving TX 2 $162,693
San Diego CA 2 $156,252
Reno NV 2 $168,507
Bedminster NJ 1 $153,000
Sunnyvale CA 1 $162,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Staff Engr-Software Devt with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Engr-Software Devt 10 $162,203
Principal Engr-Software Dev 1 $162,000
Staff Engr - Software Dev 1 $153,000
Staff Engr - Software Development 1 $150,000
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 1 $162,000 100.0%
2022 7 $156,000 100.0%
2023 3 $165,883 100.0%
2024 2 $174,853 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Engr-Software Devt

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
VERIZON DATA SERVICES LLC 7 $153,000 100.0%
MCI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 5 $172,013 100.0%
Aabaco Small Business LLC 1 $162,000 100.0%
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.