Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer Salary in Santa Clara, CA

7 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 Software Applications Engineer in Santa Clara is $184,822 — 52% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$184,822
Average
$110,893
Min Est.
$332,679
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer in Santa Clara

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. $185,032 4
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. $184,542 3
Section 2

Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer in Other Cities

San Diego, CA
$176,983
6 filings

Other Roles in Santa Clara

Software Engineer ($178,759) Hardware Engineer, Electronics ($179,738) Software Development Engineer Ii ($187,996) Component Design Engineer ($154,837) Senior Software Engineer ($165,527) Architect ($189,209) Staff Software Engineer ($184,062) Software Dev Engineer II ($192,479)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.