Job title
Senior Staff Engineer H-1B Salaries
1,062 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $155k.
Median base
$155k
Middle 50%
$116k–$180k
Filings
1,062
Top sponsor
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 28 | $180k |
| FY2025 | 120 | $179k |
| FY2024 | 103 | $172k |
| FY2023 | 134 | $162k |
| FY2022 | 181 | $160k |
| FY2021 | 115 | $152k |
| FY2020 | 95 | $148k |
| FY2019 | 99 | $153k |
| FY2018 | 62 | $135k |
| FY2017 | 56 | $136k |
| FY2016 | 69 | $106k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Staff Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Staff Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Staff Engineer is $155k (FY2026), from 1,062 filings. The middle 50% earn between $116k and $180k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Staff Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Staff Engineer are Samsung Austin Semiconductor, Comerica Management, Palo Alto Networks.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Staff Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Staff Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX.
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