H1B Salary Data

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Director, Software Development Engineering: H-1B salaries

41 labor condition applications used the job title Director, Software Development Engineering. Median offered base salary $207,512; middle half $182,914–$231,124.

Applications (LCAs)41
Median offered salary$207,512
Middle half of salaries$182,914–$231,124
10th–90th percentile$154,980–$273,969

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level III (experienced)$156,957
Level IV (fully competent)$212,514

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
FY20238$162,488
FY20248$224,718
FY202515$192,717
FY20269$242,320

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).