Staff Engineer 2 visa sponsorship salary
Across 19 certified work-visa filings, the median wage for Staff Engineer 2 is $130,000. The middle half of filings fall between $116,000 and $130,000, and the top decile begins at $130,000. Classified under SOC 17-2144 (Mechanical Engineers, R&D).
Median
$130,000
25th pct
$116,000
75th pct
$130,000
90th pct
$130,000
Filings
19
$95,800$130,000
Who pays what for Staff Engineer 2
Ranked by number of certified filings
| Employer | Filings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab | 18 | $116,000 | $130,000 | $130,000 |
Individual filings
Most recent certified determinations
Prevailing wage levels I through IV reflect the experience and responsibility the employer attested to, not seniority titles. A level I filing is an entry-level determination; level IV is fully competent and independent. Comparing across levels explains much of the spread between the 25th and 90th percentile above.