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Staff Software Engineer
H1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) data, FY2024–2025
863
Total Petitions
$185,189
Avg Salary
$179,982
Median Salary
$152,027 – $213,512
25th–75th Percentile
Salary Distribution
25th Percentile
$152,027
Median
$179,982
Average
$185,189
75th Percentile
$213,512
Based on 863 LCA certified petitions. Salaries normalized to annual.
Top States
CA
California415 petitions · $203,368
AR
Arkansas197 petitions · $156,886
NY
New York47 petitions · $201,949
TX
Texas39 petitions · $187,133
IL
Illinois32 petitions · $149,294
GA
Georgia31 petitions · $151,423
WI
Wisconsin16 petitions · $153,609
UT
Utah9 petitions · $204,081
PA
Pennsylvania8 petitions · $234,513
CO
Colorado8 petitions · $157,243
Top Employers Hiring Staff Software Engineers
| # | Employer | Petitions | Avg Salary | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | 197 | $156,886 | |
| 2 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | 30 | $243,917 | |
| 3 | Linkedin Corporation | 28 | $202,330 | |
| 4 | Google Llc | 25 | $264,748 | |
| 5 | Home Depot Management Company Llc | 24 | $156,712 | |
| 6 | Servicenow, Inc. | 21 | $177,487 | |
| 7 | Intuit Inc. | 20 | $197,147 | |
| 8 | Tesla, Inc. | 18 | $196,436 | |
| 9 | Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 17 | $153,985 | |
| 10 | Paypal, Inc. | 16 | $210,814 |
About H1B Sponsorship for Staff Software Engineer
Based on FY2024–FY2025 Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, there were 863 certified H1B petitions for Staff Software Engineer positions. The average H1B salary for Staff Software Engineer is $185,189, with a median of $179,982. The middle 50% of salaries range from $152,027 to $213,512. California is the most common work state, accounting for 415 petitions.
Source: DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data FY2024–FY2025. Data reflects Labor Condition Applications only and does not represent visa approvals.