H1B Salary Data

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Software Engineering Director: H-1B salaries

95 labor condition applications used the job title Software Engineering Director. Median offered base salary $162,077; middle half $147,560–$187,580.

Applications (LCAs)95
Median offered salary$162,077
Middle half of salaries$147,560–$187,580
10th–90th percentile$140,273–$211,884

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level II (qualified)$157,204
Level III (experienced)$177,965
Level IV (fully competent)$193,356

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
FY202318$157,526
FY202420$167,299
FY202537$168,030
FY202619$167,891

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).