Job title
Staff Software Applications Engineer H-1B Salaries
254 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $133k.
Median base
$133k
Middle 50%
$117k–$150k
Filings
254
Top sponsor
Qualcomm Technologies
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 | 6 | $151k |
| FY2025 | 21 | $150k |
| FY2024 | 24 | $149k |
| FY2023 | 48 | $133k |
| FY2022 | 36 | $133k |
| FY2021 | 55 | $117k |
| FY2020 | 42 | $117k |
| FY2019 | 15 | $117k |
| FY2018 | 6 | $108k |
| FY2016 | 1 | $139k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Software Applications Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Software Applications Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Software Applications Engineer is $133k (FY2026), from 254 filings. The middle 50% earn between $117k and $150k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Software Applications Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Software Applications Engineer are Qualcomm Technologies, Qualcomm Atheros, Qualcomm Innovation Center.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Software Applications Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Software Applications Engineer roles are San Diego, CA, Santa Clara, CA, San Jose, CA.
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