H1B Salary Data

Home › Job titles › Software Development Specialist

Software Development Specialist: H-1B salaries

271 labor condition applications used the job title Software Development Specialist. Median offered base salary $107,182; middle half $101,187–$125,117.

Applications (LCAs)271
Median offered salary$107,182
Middle half of salaries$101,187–$125,117
10th–90th percentile$93,517–$139,527

Immigration lawyer, recruiter or employer? Feature your service at the top of this page — $99 for 30 days →

Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$93,600
Level II (qualified)$118,700
Level III (experienced)$106,517
Level IV (fully competent)$140,000

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.

By fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202377$101,317
FY202458$104,520
FY202562$110,198
FY202671$117,000

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).