Job title
Sr. Staff Software Engineer H-1B Salaries
259 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $171k.
Median base
$171k
Middle 50%
$146k–$210k
Filings
259
Top sponsor
Zscaler
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 | 10 | $220k |
| FY2025 | 41 | $214k |
| FY2024 | 37 | $201k |
| FY2023 | 23 | $193k |
| FY2022 | 35 | $184k |
| FY2021 | 30 | $166k |
| FY2020 | 16 | $160k |
| FY2019 | 11 | $155k |
| FY2018 | 18 | $142k |
| FY2017 | 22 | $156k |
| FY2016 | 16 | $155k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Sr. Staff Software Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Sr. Staff Software Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Sr. Staff Software Engineer is $171k (FY2026), from 259 filings. The middle 50% earn between $146k and $210k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Sr. Staff Software Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Staff Software Engineer are Zscaler, Brocade Communications Systems, Tesla.
- Where are most H-1B Sr. Staff Software Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Sr. Staff Software Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Santa Clara, CA, San Francisco, CA.
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