Staff Software Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 2,096 certified filings
$189,767Avg. Salary
$73,757Minimum
$394,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Staff Software Engineer is $189,767 — 56% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 2,096 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Staff Software Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Staff Software Engineer is $189,767 based on 2,096 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $73,757 to $394,000.
$189,767
Average
$73,757
Minimum
$394,000
Maximum
2,096
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Staff Software Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | $156,589 | 288 |
| LinkedIn Corporation | $210,521 | 85 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | $184,594 | 65 |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | $247,803 | 62 |
| Home Depot Management Company LLC | $161,015 | 59 |
| Google LLC | $268,855 | 59 |
| Intuit Inc. | $200,512 | 55 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $211,228 | 50 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | $151,884 | 44 |
| Tesla, Inc. | $219,838 | 27 |
| Gap Inc. | $173,332 | 24 |
| Deere & Company | $138,269 | 21 |
| Moody's Analytics, Inc. | $181,985 | 20 |
| AIRBNB, INC. | $205,107 | 20 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | $146,631 | 19 |
Section 2
Staff Software Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View, CA | $240,680 | 87 |
| Kirkland, WA | $234,353 | 7 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $231,483 | 13 |
| Hayward, CA | $229,050 | 5 |
| San Francisco, CA | $227,468 | 190 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $226,700 | 35 |
| San Bruno, CA | $223,300 | 11 |
| New York, NY | $222,994 | 60 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $221,247 | 8 |
| San Mateo, CA | $213,945 | 9 |
| Bellevue, WA | $210,607 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $210,485 | 72 |
| Fremont, CA | $210,452 | 33 |
| Redwood City, CA | $209,499 | 15 |
| San Ramon, CA | $208,864 | 9 |
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Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.