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

Section 2

Staff Engineer Salaries by City

CityAvg. SalaryFilings
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
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.