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Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer H-1B Salary

Apple Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $180,000 for Software Development Engineer, across 2,377 certified LCAs.

Median wage

$180,000

Average wage

$180,316

Range

$157,800–$215,000

25th–90th pct

Certified LCAs

2,377

Salary distribution

Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.

25th
Median
75th
90th
Lowest
$104,000
25th
$157,800
Median
$180,000
Average
$180,316
90th
$215,000
Highest
$2,220,000

Based on 2,376 certified base wages, annualized.

Filings by year

397
FY20
411
FY21
562
FY22
479
FY23
433
FY24
86
FY25
9
FY26

Top locations for this role

LocationLCAsMedian
Cupertino, CA1,438$185,263
Seattle, WA352$180,000
Austin, TX162$157,800
Sunnyvale, CA132$184,094
Santa Clara, CA93$192,941
San Diego, CA71$155,397
New York, NY35$175,000
San Francisco, CA32$206,854