H1B Salary Data

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Software Engineer - Career: H-1B salaries

150 labor condition applications used the job title Software Engineer - Career. Median offered base salary $123,938; middle half $116,631–$129,621.

Applications (LCAs)150
Median offered salary$123,938
Middle half of salaries$116,631–$129,621
10th–90th percentile$112,968–$140,046

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Employers

EmployerLCAsMedian salary
Equifax Inc.150$123,938

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level III (experienced)$104,270
Level IV (fully competent)$136,822

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 yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202327$118,165
FY202446$122,538
FY202548$120,692
FY202628$129,376

Cities

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).