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Software Consulting Engineer: H-1B salaries
49 labor condition applications used the job title Software Consulting Engineer. Median offered base salary $132,267; middle half $120,328–$156,000.
Applications (LCAs)49
Median offered salary$132,267
Middle half of salaries$120,328–$156,000
10th–90th percentile$109,839–$164,612
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 46 | $132,267 |
| Avaya LLC | 2 | $150,500 |
| Vartech Systems Inc. | 1 | $112,923 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $110,800 |
| Level III (experienced) | $132,174 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $200,897 |
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 | 7 | $120,300 |
| FY2024 | 19 | $128,502 |
| FY2025 | 13 | $132,080 |
| FY2026 | 10 | $158,345 |
Cities
- Richardson, TX12
- Morrisville, NC5
- San Francisco, CA4
- Seattle, WA4
- San Jose, CA3
- Research Triangle Park, NC3
- Holmdel, NJ3
- Los Gatos, CA2
- Thornton, CO2
- Austin, TX2
- Portland, OR1
- Miami, FL1
- Iselin, NJ1
- Bellevue, WA1
- Charlotte, NC1
- Alpharetta, GA1
- Easton, PA1
- Ashburn, VA1
- Mansfield, TX1
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).