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Workday, Inc. Sr Software Development Engineer H-1B Salary

Workday, Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $160,000 for Sr Software Development Engineer, across 126 certified LCAs.

Median wage

$160,000

Average wage

$160,899

Range

$144,461–$188,666

25th–90th pct

Certified LCAs

126

Salary distribution

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

25th
Median
75th
90th
Lowest
$117,000
25th
$144,461
Median
$160,000
Average
$160,899
90th
$188,666
Highest
$213,512

Based on 126 certified base wages, annualized.

Filings by year

15
FY20
5
FY21
2
FY23
41
FY24
41
FY25
22
FY26

Top locations for this role

LocationLCAsMedian
Pleasanton, CA64$160,000
Atlanta, GA16$142,400
Boulder, CO8$153,600
Santa Clara, CA6$180,331
Palo Alto, CA5$146,400
Frisco, TX4$142,200
Seattle, WA4$168,331
Beaverton, OR3$142,400