Job title
Staff Application Engineer H-1B Salaries
85 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $152k.
Median base
$152k
Middle 50%
$132k–$171k
Filings
85
Top sponsor
Rohde Schwarz USA
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 | 4 | $148k |
| FY2025 | 7 | $162k |
| FY2024 | 12 | $160k |
| FY2023 | 11 | $173k |
| FY2022 | 20 | $158k |
| FY2021 | 6 | $140k |
| FY2020 | 4 | $170k |
| FY2019 | 7 | $132k |
| FY2018 | 6 | $118k |
| FY2017 | 2 | $117k |
| FY2016 | 6 | $138k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Application Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Application Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Application Engineer is $152k (FY2026), from 85 filings. The middle 50% earn between $132k and $171k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Application Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Application Engineer are Rohde Schwarz USA, Cadence Design Systems, Renesas Electronics America.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Application Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Application Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Santa Clara, CA, San Francisco, CA.
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