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Staff Software Engineer, Automation Architect

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

Only 4 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Automation Engineer profile (351 filings).
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4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$175,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$159,800

25th Percentile

$165,500

Median (50th)

$175,000

75th Percentile

$179,421

90th Percentile

$182,074

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Software Engineer, Automation Architect
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BEST BUY CO., INC. 2 $179,421 $175,000 - $183,842 100.0%
DK Crown Holdings Inc. 1 $156,000 $156,000 - $156,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 2 $179,421 $175,000 - $183,842
Lead 1 $156,000 $156,000 - $156,000
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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
Boston MA 1 $156,000
Richfield MN 1 $183,842
San Diego CA 1 $175,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 1 $175,000 100.0%
2024 1 $156,000 100.0%
2025 1 $183,842 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Software Engineer, Automation Architect

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BEST BUY CO., INC. 2 $179,421 100.0%
DK Crown Holdings Inc. 1 $156,000 100.0%
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.