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H-1B Senior Staff/Manager Software Engineer Salary

The median H-1B base salary for a Senior Staff/Manager Software Engineer is $156,500, across 70 certified LCAs.

Median wage

$156,500

Average wage

$163,114

90th percentile

$187,834

Certified LCAs

70

Salary distribution

Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.

25th
Median
75th
90th
Lowest
$140,700
25th
$146,600
Median
$156,500
Average
$163,114
90th
$187,834
Highest
$198,384

Based on 70 certified base wages, annualized.

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Filings by year

8
FY20
24
FY21
10
FY22
10
FY23
9
FY24
6
FY25
3
FY26

Top H-1B sponsors for Senior Staff/Manager Software Engineer

Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.

CompanyLCAsMedian
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.19$184,080
Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.19$156,500
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.32$146,700

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