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Staff Engineer
H1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) data, FY2024–2025
193
Total Petitions
$173,676
Avg Salary
$168,043
Median Salary
$142,000 – $206,138
25th–75th Percentile
Salary Distribution
25th Percentile
$142,000
Median
$168,043
Average
$173,676
75th Percentile
$206,138
Based on 193 LCA certified petitions. Salaries normalized to annual.
Top States
CA
California87 petitions · $198,824
TX
Texas28 petitions · $157,124
NY
New York19 petitions · $183,011
MA
Massachusetts10 petitions · $161,418
CO
Colorado6 petitions · $118,889
NJ
New Jersey6 petitions · $129,946
WA
Washington4 petitions · $179,500
IL
Illinois4 petitions · $111,002
FL
Florida3 petitions · $134,392
VA
Virginia3 petitions · $72,875
Top Employers Hiring Staff Engineers
| # | Employer | Petitions | Avg Salary | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nutanix, Inc. | 11 | $242,594 | |
| 2 | Arm, Inc. | 9 | $168,641 | |
| 3 | Samsung Austin Semiconductor,Llc | 9 | $191,274 | |
| 4 | Samsung Austin Semiconductor, Llc | 7 | $162,888 | |
| 5 | Mediatek Usa Inc. | 5 | $139,800 | |
| 6 | Okbl Usa Technology Inc. | 4 | $300,250 | |
| 7 | The Tjx Companies, Inc. | 4 | $158,859 | |
| 8 | Nagarro, Inc | 3 | $103,875 | |
| 9 | Rubrik, Inc. | 3 | $251,667 | |
| 10 | Gamma Technologies Llc | 3 | $93,337 |
About H1B Sponsorship for Staff Engineer
Based on FY2024–FY2025 Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, there were 193 certified H1B petitions for Staff Engineer positions. The average H1B salary for Staff Engineer is $173,676, with a median of $168,043. The middle 50% of salaries range from $142,000 to $206,138. California is the most common work state, accounting for 87 petitions.
Source: DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data FY2024–FY2025. Data reflects Labor Condition Applications only and does not represent visa approvals.