H1B Salary Data

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Senior Software Engineer 1: H-1B salaries

232 labor condition applications used the job title Senior Software Engineer 1. Median offered base salary $147,475; middle half $142,465–$161,720.

Applications (LCAs)232
Median offered salary$147,475
Middle half of salaries$142,465–$161,720
10th–90th percentile$133,370–$172,931

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$108,528
Level II (qualified)$143,250
Level III (experienced)$147,475
Level IV (fully competent)$173,577

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
FY202374$146,200
FY202460$147,475
FY202553$152,027
FY202640$159,650

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).