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Staff Software Engineer · Sunnyvale, CA

Staff Software Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA H-1B salaries

Employers filed 724 certified H-1B applications for Staff Software Engineer roles in Sunnyvale, CA between May 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $153,301, 15% below the median for this job across the US.

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Median salary offered
$153,301
Middle half earn
$150,762 to $216,800
Top 10% earn over
$255,000
Certified filings
724

Pay by employer
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.389$150,762−2%$150,762 – $153,301
LinkedIn Corporation169$212,505+39%$188,500 – $226,158
Uber Technologies, Inc.68$242,050+58%$230,575 – $255,925
Google LLC43$269,000+75%$261,500 – $280,500
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.9$209,591+37%$187,766 – $226,158
Proofpoint, Inc.7$204,600+33%$192,098 – $206,142
Delart Technology Services LLC4$135,283−12%$134,217 – $135,283
Niantic, Inc.3$249,400+63%$247,600 – $250,150
Crusoe Energy Systems, Inc.3$264,514+73%$257,257 – $280,757
Crusoe Technologies LLC3$280,000+83%$280,000 – $280,500
General Motors2$270,000+76%$265,000 – $275,000
Cepheid2$175,408+14%$174,713 – $176,104
Altimate Inc2$200,000+30%$192,500 – $207,500
Azul Systems, Inc.2$180,000+17%$180,000 – $180,000
Cribl, Inc.2$153,0700%$153,070 – $153,070
Ruckus Wireless LLC2$125,402−18%$124,756 – $126,047
Fiserv Solutions, LLC1$182,660+19%$182,660 – $182,660
eGain Corporation1$187,452+22%$187,452 – $187,452
Baidu USA LLC1$221,387+44%$221,387 – $221,387
Airbnb, Inc.1$204,000+33%$204,000 – $204,000
CoreWeave, Inc.1$275,000+79%$275,000 – $275,000
Clari, Inc.1$230,000+50%$230,000 – $230,000
One Concern, Inc.1$184,662+20%$184,662 – $184,662
Maplebear Inc.1$265,000+73%$265,000 – $265,000
GRAIL, Inc.1$235,620+54%$235,620 – $235,620
Happy Money, Inc.1$200,000+30%$200,000 – $200,000
St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.1$164,154+7%$164,154 – $164,154
PSI Systems Inc.1$183,566+20%$183,566 – $183,566
Tesla, Inc.1$194,760+27%$194,760 – $194,760
Stack AV Co1$280,000+83%$280,000 – $280,000

By experience level
Level I5$135,283$149,360
Level II22$207,000$187,750
Level III35$248,000$226,130
Level IV101$242,500$264,520

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

By year
202365$188,364
2024265$153,301
2025243$153,301
2026151$185,587

Latest filings

ReceivedLevel
2026-06-23Crusoe Technologies LLC$281,000IV
2026-06-23LinkedIn Corporation$221,443–
2026-06-22Crusoe Technologies LLC$280,000IV
2026-06-18Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.$150,080–
2026-06-17Crusoe Technologies LLC$280,000III
2026-06-17LinkedIn Corporation$221,443–
2026-06-16Uber Technologies, Inc.$255,900–
2026-06-16Google LLC$281,000IV
2026-06-12Google LLC$282,000IV
2026-06-12Google LLC$290,000IV
2026-06-11Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.$150,080–
2026-06-09LinkedIn Corporation$239,228–
2026-06-09LinkedIn Corporation$221,443–
2026-06-08LinkedIn Corporation$239,228–
2026-06-08LinkedIn Corporation$239,228–
2026-06-08Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.$150,080–
2026-06-08Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.$150,080–
2026-06-05Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.$150,080–
2026-06-05Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.$150,080–
2026-06-05Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.$150,080–
2026-06-03LinkedIn Corporation$221,443–
2026-06-03Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.$150,080–
2026-06-03Google LLC$281,000IV
2026-06-01Uber Technologies, Inc.$255,000–
2026-05-29Uber Technologies, Inc.$244,400–

The 25 most recent of 724. Every filing is on the Sunnyvale, CA and Staff Software Engineer pages.

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