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Staff Engineer, Software salaries

684 H-1B & PERM records for "Staff Engineer, Software", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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684

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$144524

Average Salary

$71227

Minimum

$283442

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Staff Engineer, Software
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Stryker Corporation Senior Staff Engineer, Software Fort Wayne, IN $115544 - $134160 H-1B Mar 22, 2023
APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA $114878 - $172500 H-1B Jul 27, 2012
HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION Staff Engineer, Software Rockford, IL $114816 - $118000 H-1B Oct 17, 2019
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. Staff Engineer, Software Austin, TX $114754 - $160000 H-1B Nov 14, 2025
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE PEACHTREE CITY, GA $114317 - $150000 H-1B Apr 7, 2015
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE PEACHTREE CITY, GA $114317 - $150000 H-1B Apr 20, 2015
ROCKWELL COLLINS INC. STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Cedar Rapids, IA $114087 H-1B Sep 26, 2019
RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC. STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE 12223.4 MILPITAS, CA $114005 - $140000 H-1B Jan 10, 2018
Stryker Corporation Staff Engineer, Software Engineering Weston, FL $113880 - $115880 H-1B Oct 21, 2022
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IRVINE, CA $113850 - $116150 H-1B Mar 6, 2018
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE PEACHTREE CITY, GA $113672 - $167600 H-1B Nov 8, 2017
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE PEACHTREE CITY, GA $113672 - $167600 H-1B Oct 17, 2017
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE PEACHTREE CITY, GA $113610 - $167600 H-1B Apr 25, 2017
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE PEACHTREE CITY, GA $113610 H-1B Aug 17, 2016
Hypertherm Inc. Staff Engineer, Software Lockport, NY $113505 H-1B Jul 16, 2025
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. Staff Engineer, Software Test South San Francisco, CA $113443 - $160000 H-1B Aug 15, 2023
FIREEYE, INC. STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MILPITAS, CA $113300 - $188800 H-1B Feb 16, 2018
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE PEACHTREE CITY, GA $113235 - $150000 H-1B Oct 21, 2015
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE PEACHTREE CITY, GA $113235 - $150000 H-1B Feb 8, 2016
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering Irvine, CA $113000 - $133000 H-1B Mar 2, 2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering Irvine, CA $113000 - $133000 H-1B Mar 2, 2021
Panasonic Corporation of North America … Senior Staff Engineer, Software Farmington Hills, MI $112736 - $202400 H-1B Sep 8, 2021
APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA $112674 - $179700 H-1B Aug 23, 2013
APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA $112674 - $179700 H-1B Aug 26, 2013
APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA $112674 - $179700 H-1B Aug 29, 2013
APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA $112674 - $179700 H-1B Aug 30, 2013
Thermo Fisher Scientific Sr Staff Engineer, Software Pittsburgh, PA $112611 - $145000 H-1B Nov 10, 2021
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Staff Engineer, Software Austin, TX $112362 - $1600000 H-1B Apr 10, 2023
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. Staff Engineer, Software Chandler, AZ $111072 - $158500 H-1B Sep 24, 2025
Panasonic Corporation of North America Staff Engineer, Software (Design) Farmington Hills, MI $111072 - $174300 H-1B Oct 9, 2019
Panasonic Corporation of North America Staff Engineer, Software (Design) FARMINGTON HILLS, MI $111072 - $174300 H-1B Oct 7, 2019
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA $110677 - $179700 H-1B Aug 12, 2013
Panasonic Corporation of North America Staff Engineer, Software (Design) The Colony, TX $110344 - $182200 H-1B Apr 14, 2021
CSR TECHNOLOGY INC. STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DSP AUBURN HILLS, MI $110000 H-1B May 27, 2014
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Staff Engineer, Software Austin, TX $110000 - $160000 H-1B Jan 7, 2022
Rockwell Collins Inc. Staff Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $109637 - $171500 H-1B Sep 2, 2021
Rockwell Collins Inc. Staff Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $109637 - $140000 H-1B Sep 2, 2021
Rockwell Collins Inc. Staff Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $109637 - $170000 H-1B Sep 2, 2021
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE San Jose, CA $109242 - $179700 H-1B Jun 10, 2019
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Staff Engineer, Software Austin, TX $109138 - $156300 H-1B Dec 15, 2021
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Staff Engineer, Software Austin, TX $109138 - $156300 H-1B Nov 30, 2021
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Staff Engineer, Software Austin, TX $109138 - $156300 H-1B Dec 7, 2021
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Staff Engineer, Software Round Rock, TX $109138 - $160000 H-1B Feb 4, 2022
Thermo Fisher Scientific Staff Engineer, Software Austin, TX $109138 - $127000 H-1B Jul 6, 2021
MARVELL SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE SANTA CLARA, CA $109000 - $123000 H-1B Feb 27, 2018
MARVELL SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE SANTA CLARA, CA $109000 H-1B Jan 19, 2018
APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE FOSTER CITY, CA $108888 - $172500 H-1B Apr 22, 2013
Rockwell Collins Inc. Staff Engineer, Software Engineering Wilsonville, OR $108202 - $118556 H-1B Apr 26, 2021
HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORPORATION D/B/A S… SR. STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE KALAMAZOO, MI $108110 H-1B Oct 12, 2016
Thermo Fisher Scientific Staff Engineer, Software Austin, TX $108035 - $120000 H-1B Mar 5, 2020
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