Staff Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 589 certified filings
$156,472Avg. Salary
$55,000Minimum
$381,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Staff Engineer is $156,472 — 29% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 589 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Staff Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Staff Engineer is $156,472 based on 589 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $55,000 to $381,000.
$156,472
Average
$55,000
Minimum
$381,000
Maximum
589
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Staff Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Arm, Inc. | $163,484 | 58 |
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | $173,457 | 24 |
| MediaTek USA Inc. | $142,869 | 23 |
| SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR, LLC | $171,796 | 22 |
| Nutanix, Inc. | $224,445 | 17 |
| EXIMIETAS DESIGN LLC | $139,769 | 12 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | $166,033 | 12 |
| SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR,LLC | $197,751 | 10 |
| Terracon Consultants, Inc. | $76,800 | 10 |
| Dulles Engineering, Inc | $71,906 | 8 |
| eClinicalWorks LLC | $156,375 | 8 |
| Professional Service Industries, Inc. d/b/a Intertek PSI | $73,615 | 7 |
| Seagate US LLC | $132,020 | 7 |
| NAGARRO, INC | $93,475 | 7 |
| Experian Information Solutions Inc. | $152,569 | 6 |
Section 2
Staff Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto, CA | $241,000 | 6 |
| Mountain View, CA | $236,725 | 6 |
| San Francisco, CA | $228,277 | 15 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $214,157 | 14 |
| New York, NY | $204,189 | 30 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $197,776 | 16 |
| San Jose, CA | $195,439 | 84 |
| Seattle, WA | $181,817 | 9 |
| Marlborough, MA | $166,660 | 11 |
| Plano, TX | $154,495 | 6 |
| San Diego, CA | $153,922 | 25 |
| Boston, MA | $149,188 | 6 |
| Austin, TX | $149,041 | 62 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $147,021 | 8 |
| Englewood, CO | $138,672 | 5 |
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Senior Lead Application Developer ($144,140)
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Data Governance Analyst ($99,269)
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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.