Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

17 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 Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer in San Jose is $198,308 — 63% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$198,308
Average
$118,984
Min Est.
$356,953
Max Est.
17
Filings

Top Employers for Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Zscaler, Inc. $198,308 17
Section 2

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.