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Software Developers in San Mateo, CA: H-1B salaries

1,753 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in San Mateo, CA. Median offered base salary $190,000; middle half $158,080–$227,370.

Applications (LCAs)1,753
Median offered salary$190,000
Middle half of salaries$158,080–$227,370
10th–90th percentile$135,699–$275,000

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$135,699
Level II (qualified)$162,130
Level III (experienced)$200,000
Level IV (fully competent)$237,655

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.

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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).