H1B Salary Data

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Software Engineer Specialist: H-1B salaries

294 labor condition applications used the job title Software Engineer Specialist. Median offered base salary $138,612; middle half $129,330–$149,760.

Applications (LCAs)294
Median offered salary$138,612
Middle half of salaries$129,330–$149,760
10th–90th percentile$118,777–$155,688

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$85,244
Level II (qualified)$111,764
Level III (experienced)$123,725
Level IV (fully competent)$142,002

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
FY202370$135,211
FY202469$142,002
FY202580$135,908
FY202667$149,630

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).