H-1B Software Development Engineering Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Software Development Engineering is $186,142, across 980 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$186,142
Average wage
$187,904
90th percentile
$226,158
Certified LCAs
980
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $108,826
- 25th
- $160,147
- Median
- $186,142
- Average
- $187,904
- 90th
- $226,158
- Highest
- $1,333,000
Based on 980 certified base wages, annualized.
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Filings by year
1FY22
3FY23
7FY24
594FY25
375FY26
Top H-1B sponsors for Software Development Engineering
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. | 2 | $733,000 |
| AC Wellness Network LLC | 1 | $219,536 |
| Apple Inc. | 974 | $186,142 |
| Fiserv Solutions, LLC | 2 | $120,266 |
| PIONEER CONSULTING SERVICES LLC | 1 | $112,923 |
Salaries by location
Cupertino, CA · $198,395Seattle, WA · $190,486Sunnyvale, CA · $186,142Austin, TX · $157,800Santa Clara, CA · $192,624San Diego, CA · $157,581San Francisco, CA · $190,657New York, NY · $179,982Beaverton, OR · $162,116Culver City, CA · $197,400West Lake Hills, TX · $139,152Denver, CO · $187,000Alpharetta, GA · $120,266Cambridge, MA · $163,394Elk Grove, CA · $179,880