Job title
Software Engineer Senior Staff H-1B Salaries
100 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2025 · median base $173k.
Median base
$173k
Middle 50%
$165k–$193k
Filings
100
Top sponsor
Juniper Networks
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 15 | $200k |
| FY2024 | 5 | $185k |
| FY2023 | 19 | $193k |
| FY2022 | 14 | $184k |
| FY2021 | 12 | $171k |
| FY2020 | 12 | $171k |
| FY2019 | 11 | $165k |
| FY2018 | 8 | $147k |
| FY2017 | 3 | $121k |
| FY2016 | 1 | $120k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Software Engineer Senior Staff
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Software Engineer Senior Staff?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Software Engineer Senior Staff is $173k (FY2025), from 100 filings. The middle 50% earn between $165k and $193k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Software Engineer Senior Staffs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Software Engineer Senior Staff are Juniper Networks, Qtc Management, Leidos Innovations.
- Where are most H-1B Software Engineer Senior Staff jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Software Engineer Senior Staff roles are Sunnyvale, CA, Cupertino, CA, Baltimore, MD.
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