H-1B Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer is $139,600, across 134 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$139,600
Average wage
$143,090
90th percentile
$181,734
Certified LCAs
134
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $105,000
- 25th
- $127,504
- Median
- $139,600
- Average
- $143,090
- 90th
- $181,734
- Highest
- $203,742
Based on 134 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| TESLA, INC. | 2 | $190,971 |
| Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. | 13 | $180,296 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 44 | $155,397 |
| Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. | 5 | $141,200 |
| Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. | 1 | $134,430 |
| Charles Schwab and Company, Inc. | 69 | $127,504 |
Salaries by location
San Diego, CA · $155,397Austin, TX · $126,025Westlake, TX · $128,315Lone Tree, CO · $128,898Santa Clara, CA · $184,790San Jose, CA · $173,805Richfield, OH · $113,880San Francisco, CA · $144,040Auburn Hills, MI · $137,700Sparks, NV · $190,971Frisco, TX · $144,850Westlake, Tx, TX · $135,000Charlotte, NC · $135,000Richardson, TX · $131,800Chicago, IL · $123,045