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Staff IT Software Engineer

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

Only 48 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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48

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$179,383

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$146,542

25th Percentile

$164,152

Median (50th)

$179,383

75th Percentile

$195,548

90th Percentile

$200,000

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Top Employers Hiring Staff IT Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 43 $178,570 $110,553 - $202,575 100.0%
Databricks, Inc. 1 $226,158 $226,158 - $226,158 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 44 $179,383 $110,553 - $226,158
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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
Santa Clara CA 36 $185,793
Pearland TX 2 $177,625
Mckinney TX 1 $147,660
Huntersville NC 1 $110,553
Plano TX 1 $143,240
Mountain View CA 1 $226,158
Leander TX 1 $166,040
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff IT Software Engineer 48 $174,264
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 $159,750 100.0%
2022 6 $171,500 100.0%
2023 6 $186,054 100.0%
2024 5 $190,733 100.0%
2025 15 $193,288 100.0%
2026 9 $178,339 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff IT Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 43 $178,570 100.0%
Databricks, Inc. 1 $226,158 100.0%
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.