Job title
Sr. Staff Engineer H-1B Salaries
253 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $145k.
Median base
$145k
Middle 50%
$121k–$171k
Filings
253
Top sponsor
Comerica Management
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 | 7 | $132k |
| FY2025 | 23 | $156k |
| FY2024 | 20 | $154k |
| FY2023 | 28 | $159k |
| FY2022 | 36 | $145k |
| FY2021 | 30 | $135k |
| FY2020 | 29 | $158k |
| FY2019 | 25 | $150k |
| FY2018 | 17 | $145k |
| FY2017 | 21 | $129k |
| FY2016 | 17 | $72k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Sr. Staff Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Sr. Staff Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Sr. Staff Engineer is $145k (FY2026), from 253 filings. The middle 50% earn between $121k and $171k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Sr. Staff Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Staff Engineer are Comerica Management, Samsung Austin Semiconductor, Samsung Semiconductor.
- Where are most H-1B Sr. Staff Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Sr. Staff Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX.
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