H-1B Staff Software Development Engineer L5 Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Staff Software Development Engineer L5 is $157,000, across 25 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$157,000
Average wage
$149,882
90th percentile
$170,000
Certified LCAs
25
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $108,000
- 25th
- $140,000
- Median
- $157,000
- Average
- $149,882
- 90th
- $170,000
- Highest
- $177,000
Based on 25 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Staff Software Development Engineer L5
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Inovalon, Inc. | 25 | $157,000 |
Salaries by location
Canonsburg, PA · $112,299Chelmsford, MA · $177,000Bowie, MD · $129,000Georgetown, TX · $158,000Kendal Park, NJ · $165,000Celina, TX · $150,000Dawsonville, GA · $145,000Boston, MA · $157,000Exton, PA · $170,000Antioch, TN · $160,000Lake Saint Louis, MO · $165,000Brookfield, WI · $157,000Indian Trail, NC · $170,000Frisco, TX · $165,000Morrisville, NC · $145,000