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Staff Software Engineer, Platform

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)

$183,310

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$153,251

25th Percentile

$160,000

Median (50th)

$183,310

75th Percentile

$220,000

90th Percentile

$236,000

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Software Engineer, Platform
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Sprout Social Inc. 3 $230,000 $175,000 - $245,000 100.0%
BLACKLINE SYSTEMS, INC. 2 $203,050 $183,310 - $222,789 100.0%
HEARSAY SOCIAL 2 $157,750 $135,000 - $180,500 100.0%
COURSE HERO, INC. 1 $205,000 $205,000 - $205,000 100.0%
CRUNCHBASE 1 $220,000 $220,000 - $220,000 100.0%
Haus Analytics, Inc 1 $155,418 $155,418 - $155,418 0.0%
MyFitnessPal, Inc. 1 $158,000 $158,000 - $158,000 100.0%
PLENTY UNLIMITED INC. 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 0.0%
StubHub, Inc. 1 $256,000 $256,000 - $256,000 100.0%
BILL.COM 1 $210,000 $210,000 - $210,000 100.0%
WPEngine, Inc 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
BLACKLINE 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
BRIGHTINSIGHT INC 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 17 $183,310 $135,000 - $256,000
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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
Pleasanton CA 3 $200,000
Cedar Park TX 2 $157,750
Chicago IL 2 $237,500
Prosper TX 1 $160,000
Redwood City CA 1 $205,000
San Francisco CA 1 $220,000
San Jose CA 1 $210,000
Seattle WA 1 $175,000
Austin TX 1 $150,000
Snoqualmie WA 1 $155,418
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Software Engineer, Platform 20 $194,551
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 $160,000 100.0%
2022 6 $177,750 100.0%
2023 3 $200,000 100.0%
2024 1 $155,418 0.0%
2025 2 $205,000 50.0%
2026 2 $239,395 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Software Engineer, Platform

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Sprout Social Inc. 3 $230,000 100.0%
BLACKLINE SYSTEMS, INC. 2 $203,050 100.0%
HEARSAY SOCIAL 2 $157,750 100.0%
COURSE HERO, INC. 1 $205,000 100.0%
CRUNCHBASE 1 $220,000 100.0%
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.