Senior Staff Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

27 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Senior Staff Engineer in San Jose is $203,053 — 67% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$203,053
Average
$121,831
Min Est.
$365,495
Max Est.
27
Filings

Top Employers for Senior Staff Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
MediaTek USA Inc. $200,286 7
SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR, LLC $213,013 4
SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR,LLC $220,591 3
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. $215,717 3
MIPS Holding, Inc. $213,512 2
Credo Semiconductor, Inc. $192,560 2
Section 2

Senior Staff Engineer in Other Cities

Austin, TX
$154,657
16 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$178,638
12 filings
San Diego, CA
$184,392
11 filings
Marlborough, MA
$170,449
8 filings
Frisco, TX
$157,619
5 filings
New York, NY
$321,462
5 filings
San Francisco, CA
$210,363
5 filings

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.