Staff Engineer, Software
H-1B Salary Data · 24 certified filings
$154,161Avg. Salary
$113,505Minimum
$209,687Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Staff Engineer, Software is $154,161 — 27% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 24 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Staff Engineer, Software?
The average H-1B salary for Staff Engineer, Software is $154,161 based on 24 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $113,505 to $209,687.
$154,161
Average
$113,505
Minimum
$209,687
Maximum
24
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Staff Engineer, Software
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | $145,029 | 14 |
Section 2
Related Roles
Sr Associate Software Development Engineer ($120,567)
Sr. Software Developer ($123,982)
SOFTWARE QUALITY ENGINEER II ($92,880)
Software Engineer - AVP ($157,258)
Software Quality Engineer III ($107,842)
Software Engineer - Intermediate ($99,178)
Software Engineer - Specialist ($145,481)
Sr Software Dev Engineer ($174,913)
Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test ($129,354)
Sr. Software Quality Engineer ($125,487)
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: Software Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.