Senior Staff Software Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 243 certified filings
$201,983Avg. Salary
$94,931Minimum
$325,727Maximum
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 Engineer is $201,983 — 66% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 243 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Senior Staff Software Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Senior Staff Software Engineer is $201,983 based on 243 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $94,931 to $325,727.
$201,983
Average
$94,931
Minimum
$325,727
Maximum
243
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Senior Staff Software Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | $176,701 | 29 |
| Intuit Inc. | $233,904 | 28 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | $178,902 | 21 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | $221,387 | 11 |
| Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. | $204,165 | 9 |
| Hartford Fire Insurance Company | $149,368 | 8 |
| Gap Inc. | $188,764 | 7 |
| Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. | $178,034 | 6 |
| BILL Operations, LLC | $253,245 | 5 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $239,000 | 5 |
| Google LLC | $312,325 | 5 |
| Deere & Company | $155,921 | 4 |
| Social Finance, LLC | $229,970 | 4 |
| Ridgeline, Inc | $209,248 | 3 |
| Ping Identity Corporation | $159,489 | 3 |
Section 2
Senior Staff Software Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View, CA | $248,622 | 27 |
| New York, NY | $238,416 | 6 |
| San Jose, CA | $236,232 | 12 |
| San Francisco, CA | $235,020 | 14 |
| Seattle, WA | $234,920 | 5 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $199,666 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $183,349 | 38 |
| Hartford, CT | $150,913 | 6 |
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Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.