Staff Software Development Engineer Salary in Seattle, WA

7 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 Seattle is $194,227 — 60% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$194,227
Average
$116,536
Min Est.
$349,608
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Software Development Engineer in Seattle

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Coupang Global LLC $195,915 4
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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 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.