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Senior Software Applications Engineer: H-1B salaries
109 labor condition applications used the job title Senior Software Applications Engineer. Median offered base salary $121,597; middle half $111,322–$127,338.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 69 | $120,684 |
| Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. | 11 | $121,597 |
| Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. | 6 | $134,278 |
| Red Hat, Inc. | 5 | $114,736 |
| LER TechForce, LLC | 5 | $105,000 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 4 | $142,115 |
| Sevatec LLC | 3 | $146,384 |
| Arm, Inc. | 1 | $92,040 |
| Extreme Networks, Inc. | 1 | $134,056 |
| Informetric Systems, Inc. | 1 | $130,000 |
| LHP Engineering Solutions LLC | 1 | $120,021 |
| DSP Concepts, Inc. | 1 | $138,590 |
| AEye, Inc. | 1 | $135,699 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $135,699 |
| Level II (qualified) | $121,597 |
| Level III (experienced) | $131,314 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $146,384 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 48 | $119,500 |
| FY2024 | 28 | $119,760 |
| FY2025 | 20 | $123,900 |
| FY2026 | 13 | $127,178 |
Cities
- San Diego, CA46
- Santa Clara, CA25
- Austin, TX5
- Raleigh, NC5
- San Jose, CA4
- Auburn Hills, MI2
- Sunnyvale, CA2
- Fremont, CA2
- Redmond, WA2
- Irving, TX1
- Bellevue, WA1
- Irvine, CA1
- Boyds, MD1
- New Providence, NJ1
- Richardson, TX1
- Boulder, CO1
- Hillsboro, OR1
- Troy, MI1
- Canton, MI1
- Columbus, IN1
- Troy, NY1
- Albany, NY1
- Lewis Center, OH1
- Pleasanton, CA1
- Novi, MI1
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).