Staff Software Engineer L4, H-1B salary
What 137 H-1B filings report for “Staff Software Engineer L4” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Staff Software Engineer L4?
$220k median H-1B base salary for a Staff Software Engineer L4, typically $191k to $248k, across 137 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2020 to FY2026). Highest in Washington at $228k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1Washington33$228k+$8k
- 2California76$223k+$3k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $220kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Twilio137 filings$220k
Figures are for the exact title “Staff Software Engineer L4”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.