H1B Salary Data

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Sr. Software Engineer I: H-1B salaries

128 labor condition applications used the job title Sr. Software Engineer I. Median offered base salary $132,459; middle half $120,776–$157,256.

Applications (LCAs)128
Median offered salary$132,459
Middle half of salaries$120,776–$157,256
10th–90th percentile$112,316–$181,636

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$131,245
Level II (qualified)$129,667
Level III (experienced)$141,000
Level IV (fully competent)$150,009

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
FY202330$129,314
FY202436$129,244
FY202529$139,048
FY202631$140,500

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).