Job title
Staff Engineer Ii H-1B Salaries
88 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $100k.
Median base
$100k
Middle 50%
$85k–$200k
Filings
88
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 | 1 | $130k |
| FY2025 | 14 | $95k |
| FY2024 | 9 | $84k |
| FY2023 | 28 | $112k |
| FY2022 | 8 | $231k |
| FY2021 | 9 | $214k |
| FY2020 | 7 | $70k |
| FY2019 | 2 | $200k |
| FY2018 | 2 | $77k |
| FY2017 | 3 | $75k |
| FY2016 | 5 | $89k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Engineer Ii
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Engineer Ii?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Engineer Ii is $100k (FY2026), from 88 filings. The middle 50% earn between $85k and $200k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Engineer Iis?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Engineer Ii are Vmware, Fermi Research Alliance, Western Alliance Bank.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Engineer Ii jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Engineer Ii roles are Palo Alto, CA, Batavia, IL, Newport News, VA.
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