Job title
Senior Staff Software Engineer H-1B Salaries
1,350 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $170k.
Median base
$170k
Middle 50%
$142k–$190k
Filings
1,350
Top sponsor
Qualcomm Technologies
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 | 44 | $212k |
| FY2025 | 195 | $185k |
| FY2024 | 195 | $181k |
| FY2023 | 155 | $172k |
| FY2022 | 187 | $168k |
| FY2021 | 150 | $162k |
| FY2020 | 119 | $148k |
| FY2019 | 113 | $155k |
| FY2018 | 74 | $138k |
| FY2017 | 55 | $135k |
| FY2016 | 63 | $136k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Staff Software Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Staff Software Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Staff Software Engineer is $170k (FY2026), from 1,350 filings. The middle 50% earn between $142k and $190k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Staff Software Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Staff Software Engineer are Qualcomm Technologies, Palo Alto Networks, Qualcomm Atheros.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Staff Software Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Staff Software Engineer roles are Santa Clara, CA, San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA.
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