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Staff Software Engineer, Data

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

Only 20 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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20

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$226,158

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

14

Top Employers

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

$178,254

25th Percentile

$210,662

Median (50th)

$226,158

75th Percentile

$236,900

90th Percentile

$244,464

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Software Engineer, Data
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Salesforce, Inc. 4 $225,765 $216,313 - $251,160 100.0%
Illumio, Inc. 1 $210,662 $210,662 - $210,662 0.0%
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. 1 $237,304 $237,304 - $237,304 100.0%
LEANTAAS, INC. 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
LMI, INC. 1 $236,900 $236,900 - $236,900 100.0%
Obsidian Security 1 $226,158 $226,158 - $226,158 100.0%
RIPPLE LABS, INC. 1 $254,400 $254,400 - $254,400 100.0%
Robinhood Markets, Inc. 1 $240,000 $240,000 - $240,000 100.0%
Slack Technologies, Inc. 1 $170,872 $170,872 - $170,872 100.0%
The Trade Desk, Inc. 1 $226,158 $226,158 - $226,158 100.0%
TUNEIN INC. 1 $183,175 $183,175 - $183,175 100.0%
Upsight, Inc. 1 $230,000 $230,000 - $230,000 100.0%
BLACKHAWK NETWORK, INC. 1 $137,929 $137,929 - $137,929 100.0%
VARO BANK N.A. 1 $220,000 $220,000 - $220,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 17 $226,158 $137,929 - $254,400
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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
San Francisco CA 6 $225,875
Sunnyvale CA 2 $223,983
COSTA MESA CA 1 $236,900
Fort Worth TX 1 $219,780
Menlo Park CA 1 $240,000
Austin TX 1 $216,313
Palo Alto CA 1 $226,158
San Jose CA 1 $226,158
Santa Clara CA 1 $190,000
Milpitas CA 1 $230,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Software Engineer, Data 20 $207,330
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 2 $177,024 100.0%
2022 1 $231,750 100.0%
2023 3 $240,000 100.0%
2024 4 $222,969 75.0%
2025 5 $226,158 100.0%
2026 2 $213,652 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Software Engineer, Data

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Salesforce, Inc. 4 $225,765 100.0%
Illumio, Inc. 1 $210,662 0.0%
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. 1 $237,304 100.0%
LEANTAAS, INC. 1 $190,000 100.0%
LMI, INC. 1 $236,900 100.0%
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.