H-1B Staff Software Applications Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Staff Software Applications Engineer is $133,370, across 253 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$133,370
Average wage
$136,075
90th percentile
$166,375
Certified LCAs
253
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $85,000
- 25th
- $117,235
- Median
- $133,370
- Average
- $136,075
- 90th
- $166,375
- Highest
- $225,510
Based on 252 certified base wages, annualized.
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Filings by year
48FY20
56FY21
40FY22
50FY23
24FY24
21FY25
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Top H-1B sponsors for Staff Software Applications Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, LLC | 1 | $225,510 |
| Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC | 1 | $200,035 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | 1 | $170,000 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 26 | $162,550 |
| Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. | 1 | $156,250 |
| Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. | 46 | $148,809 |
| Extreme Networks Inc | 6 | $134,594 |
| Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. | 23 | $126,797 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 123 | $123,593 |
| Charles Schwab and Company, Inc. | 25 | $110,000 |
Salaries by location
San Diego, CA · $121,908Santa Clara, CA · $150,095San Jose, CA · $157,477Fremont, CA · $162,615Austin, TX · $117,250Auburn Hills, MI · $123,500Lone Tree, CO · $110,000Palo Alto, CA · $175,794Westlake, TX · $115,000Farmington Hills, MI · $123,500Pleasanton, CA · $142,102Novi, MI · $118,974Salem, NH · $129,189Commerce Township, MI · $117,021Bridgewater, NJ · $142,563