Staff Software Development Engineer Salary in Santa Clara, CA

8 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 Santa Clara is $212,848 — 75% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$212,848
Average
$127,708
Min Est.
$383,126
Max Est.
8
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Software Development Engineer in Santa Clara

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Fortinet, Inc. $216,398 7
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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
San Jose, CA
$172,793
15 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$191,794
9 filings
Austin, TX
$198,459
8 filings

Other Roles in Santa Clara

Software Engineer ($178,759) Hardware Engineer, Electronics ($179,738) Software Development Engineer Ii ($187,996) Component Design Engineer ($154,837) Senior Software Engineer ($165,527) Architect ($189,209) Staff Software Engineer ($184,062) Software Dev Engineer II ($192,479)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.