Job title
Staff Applications Engineer H-1B Salaries
141 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $131k.
Median base
$131k
Middle 50%
$112k–$152k
Filings
141
Top sponsor
Cypress Semiconductor
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 | 2 | $165k |
| FY2025 | 22 | $155k |
| FY2024 | 12 | $155k |
| FY2023 | 6 | $126k |
| FY2022 | 11 | $152k |
| FY2021 | 16 | $140k |
| FY2020 | 13 | $112k |
| FY2019 | 12 | $111k |
| FY2018 | 17 | $117k |
| FY2017 | 17 | $117k |
| FY2016 | 13 | $114k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Applications Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Applications Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Applications Engineer is $131k (FY2026), from 141 filings. The middle 50% earn between $112k and $152k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Applications Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Applications Engineer are Cypress Semiconductor, Medidata Solutions, Monolithic Power Systems.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Applications Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Applications Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Santa Clara, CA, Sunnyvale, CA.
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