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Senior Staff Engineer Software · Santa Clara, CA

Senior Staff Engineer Software in Santa Clara, CA H-1B salaries

Employers filed 72 certified H-1B applications for Senior Staff Engineer Software roles in Santa Clara, CA between Sep 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $180,019, about level with the median for this job across the US.

Median salary offered
$180,019
Middle half earn
$178,198 to $182,555
Top 10% earn over
$182,994
Certified filings
72

Pay by employer

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.72$180,0190%$178,198 – $182,555

By experience level

Level II4$172,931$187,750

Levels run from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV). Minimum is the estimated prevailing wage for Santa Clara, CA.

By year

20233$172,032
202424$178,198
202531$182,555
202614$180,019

Latest filings

ReceivedLevel
2026-06-09Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$157,632–
2026-05-20Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$169,326–
2026-05-07Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$169,326–
2026-04-17Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$180,019–
2026-04-08Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$180,019–
2026-04-02Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$180,019–
2026-03-26Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$180,019–
2026-03-20Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$180,019–
2026-03-03Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$180,019–
2026-03-02Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$180,019–
2026-02-26Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$187,178–
2026-01-16Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$179,396–
2026-01-06Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$186,491–
2026-01-06Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$186,491–
2025-12-30Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$179,396–
2025-12-08Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$179,396–
2025-12-02Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$148,290–
2025-11-19Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$186,491–
2025-11-14Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$148,290–
2025-09-24Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$155,457–
2025-08-18Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$182,994–
2025-07-07Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$182,994–
2025-05-30Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$182,994–
2025-05-29Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$182,994–
2025-05-29Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$182,994–

The 25 most recent of 72. Every filing is on the Santa Clara, CA and Senior Staff Engineer Software pages.

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