Job title
Staff Engineer I H-1B Salaries
130 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $85k.
Median base
$85k
Middle 50%
$74k–$145k
Filings
130
Top sponsor
Fermi Research Alliance
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 | 3 | $89k |
| FY2025 | 27 | $85k |
| FY2024 | 20 | $96k |
| FY2023 | 21 | $145k |
| FY2022 | 27 | $81k |
| FY2021 | 8 | $170k |
| FY2020 | 1 | $78k |
| FY2019 | 6 | $63k |
| FY2018 | 6 | $66k |
| FY2017 | 5 | $74k |
| FY2016 | 6 | $66k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Engineer I
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Engineer I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Engineer I is $85k (FY2026), from 130 filings. The middle 50% earn between $74k and $145k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Engineer Is?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Engineer I are Fermi Research Alliance, Vmware, Samsung Austin Semiconductor.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Engineer I jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Engineer I roles are Batavia, IL, Austin, TX, Palo Alto, CA.
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