Staff Software Development Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

15 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 Software Development Engineer in San Jose is $172,793 — 42% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$172,793
Average
$103,675
Min Est.
$311,027
Max Est.
15
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Software Development Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Zscaler, Inc. $168,924 13
Section 2

Staff Software Development Engineer in Other Cities

Fremont, CA
$216,864
30 filings
Richardson, TX
$167,844
28 filings
Buffalo Grove, IL
$164,976
20 filings
Woonsocket, RI
$162,072
17 filings
Hartford, CT
$142,891
16 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$191,794
9 filings
Austin, TX
$198,459
8 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$212,848
8 filings

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)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.