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Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,614

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2023 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$119,315

25th Percentile

$120,578

Median (50th)

$122,695

75th Percentile

$127,797

90th Percentile

$149,832

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 4 $123,690 $120,578 - $128,792 100.0%
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES 2 $144,462 $118,051 - $170,872 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 3 $123,885 $118,051 - $128,792
Senior 2 $120,578 $120,578 - $120,578
Principal 1 $170,872 $170,872 - $170,872
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 6 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Milpitas CA 4 $123,690
San Jose CA 2 $144,462
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 3 $137,911 100.0%
FY 2023 3 $123,316 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 4 $123,690 100.0%
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES 2 $144,462 100.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.