Home › Occupations › Software Developers, Applications
Software Developers, Applications: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 15-1132. 9,165 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $104,291, middle half $87,754–$130,384.
Applications (LCAs)9,165
Median offered salary$104,291
Middle half of salaries$87,754–$130,384
10th–90th percentile$75,858–$161,241
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 2,190 | $77,189 |
| Level II (qualified) | 3,373 | $96,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 1,636 | $125,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 1,431 | $150,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- New York, NY$123,614
- San Francisco, CA$162,000
- San Jose, CA$146,306
- Chicago, IL$92,539
- Plano, TX$111,540
- Irving, TX$95,000
- Seattle, WA$140,920
- Charlotte, NC$93,142
- Jersey City, NJ$131,000
- Atlanta, GA$87,750
- Houston, TX$85,000
- Austin, TX$116,000
- Columbus, OH$90,000
- Dallas, TX$94,037
- Sunnyvale, CA$150,000
- Morrisville, NC$112,500
- Mountain View, CA$160,000
- Phoenix, AZ$67,995
- Boston, MA$106,371
- Bentonville, AR$95,000
- San Diego, CA$101,109
- Dublin, OH$85,571
- Tampa, FL$90,646
- Bellevue, WA$148,335
- Palo Alto, CA$160,000
- Richardson, TX$94,037
- Alpharetta, GA$90,000
- Santa Clara, CA$130,894
- Reston, VA$98,550
- Redmond, WA$97,760
- Minneapolis, MN$104,000
- Dearborn, MI$92,082
- Jacksonville, FL$95,056
- Frisco, TX$111,000
- Menlo Park, CA$120,931
- San Mateo, CA$150,000
- St. Louis, MO$84,094
- Redwood City, CA$152,053
- Schaumburg, IL$91,000
- Duncanville, TX$76,898
- San Antonio, TX$106,205
- Cary, NC$124,048
- Wilmington, DE$120,400
- McLean, VA$93,400
- Richmond, VA$87,984
- Des Moines, IA$92,622
- Philadelphia, PA$110,652
- Mooresville, NC$81,792
- Durham, NC$101,754
- Auburn Hills, MI$93,184
- Los Angeles, CA$135,000
- Santa Monica, CA$118,373
- Fremont, CA$145,163
- Farmington Hills, MI$80,163
- Miami, FL$81,800
- Boca Raton, FL$94,037
- Pittsburgh, PA$87,798
- Englewood, CO$75,192
- Tempe, AZ$118,451
- Cambridge, MA$145,000
Job titles
- Software Engineer953
- Software Developer936
- Senior Software Engineer425
- Java Developer339
- Associate, Software Engineer153
- Application Developer142
- Software Engineer III113
- Software Engineer II105
- Software Application Developer96
- Assistant Vice President84
- DevOps Engineer77
- Data Engineer73
- Software Engineer 366
- Vice President61
- Senior Software Developer59
- Full Stack Developer57
- MTS 1, Software Engineer55
- Vice President, Software Engineer55
- ETL Developer54
- Sr. Software Engineer53
- Salesforce Developer53
- Staff Software Engineer52
- Python Developer50
- Software Engineer (4)48
- .Net Developer47
- React Developer46
- UI Developer44
- Lead Software Engineer44
- Android Developer43
- Software Development Engineer42
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 4,853 | $109,174 |
| FY2024 | 3,317 | $102,000 |
| FY2025 | 790 | $98,550 |
| FY2026 | 205 | $95,000 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).