Staff Engineer Salary in Seattle, WA

9 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 Staff Engineer in Seattle is $181,817 — 50% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$181,817
Average
$109,090
Min Est.
$327,270
Max Est.
9
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Engineer in Seattle

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Nutanix, Inc. $201,344 2
lululemon usa inc. $191,500 2
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Staff Engineer in Other Cities

San Jose, CA
$195,439
84 filings
Austin, TX
$149,041
62 filings
New York, NY
$204,189
30 filings
San Diego, CA
$153,922
25 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$197,776
16 filings
San Francisco, CA
$228,277
15 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$214,157
14 filings
Houston, TX
$91,161
12 filings

Other Roles in Seattle

Software Development Engineer Ii ($160,389) Software Engineer ($172,297) Software Dev Engineer I ($130,212) Software Dev Engineer II ($167,788) Software Development Engineer I ($127,528) Software Dev Engineer III ($205,607) Software Development Engineer Iii ($188,805) Applied Scientist Ii ($167,574)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.