Staff Software Development Engineer Salary in Sunnyvale, CA

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 Software Development Engineer in Sunnyvale is $191,795 — 58% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$191,795
Average
$115,076
Min Est.
$345,230
Max Est.
9
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Software Development Engineer in Sunnyvale

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Fortinet, Inc. $193,045 8
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
San Jose, CA
$172,793
15 filings
Austin, TX
$198,459
8 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$212,848
8 filings

Other Roles in Sunnyvale

Software Engineer ($187,592) Software Engineering Applications ($195,151) Software Development Engineer Ii ($188,725) Senior Software Engineer ($168,966) Staff Software Engineer ($192,126) Software Engineer Iii ($120,011) Sr Software Engineer ($185,738) Senior, Software Engineer ($153,649)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.