H1B Salary Data

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Engineer - Software Development: H-1B salaries

157 labor condition applications used the job title Engineer - Software Development. Median offered base salary $128,502; middle half $116,147–$142,652.

Applications (LCAs)157
Median offered salary$128,502
Middle half of salaries$116,147–$142,652
10th–90th percentile$96,866–$154,491

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$115,586
Level II (qualified)$127,878
Level III (experienced)$135,200
Level IV (fully competent)$138,486

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
FY202347$127,338
FY202434$128,502
FY202535$132,267
FY202638$134,909

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).