Job title
Staff Engineer H-1B Salaries
4,544 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $138k.
Median base
$138k
Middle 50%
$80k–$179k
Filings
4,544
Top sponsor
Vmware
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 | 66 | $161k |
| FY2025 | 506 | $155k |
| FY2024 | 363 | $150k |
| FY2023 | 429 | $155k |
| FY2022 | 448 | $157k |
| FY2021 | 488 | $146k |
| FY2020 | 503 | $138k |
| FY2019 | 528 | $130k |
| FY2018 | 454 | $128k |
| FY2017 | 407 | $101k |
| FY2016 | 352 | $88k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Engineer is $138k (FY2026), from 4,544 filings. The middle 50% earn between $80k and $179k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Engineer are Vmware, Samsung Austin Semiconductor, Bti Solutions.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Engineer roles are Palo Alto, CA, San Jose, CA, Austin, TX.
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