Sr Staff Software Engineer Salary in San Jose, 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 Sr Staff Software Engineer in San Jose is $221,341 — 82% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$221,341
Average
$132,804
Min Est.
$398,414
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Sr Staff Software Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
PayPal, Inc. $240,985 4
Zscaler, Inc. $195,149 3
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)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.