H1B Salary Data

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Expert Software Engineer: H-1B salaries

87 labor condition applications used the job title Expert Software Engineer. Median offered base salary $160,000; middle half $147,000–$174,000.

Applications (LCAs)87
Median offered salary$160,000
Middle half of salaries$147,000–$174,000
10th–90th percentile$137,949–$186,592

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level II (qualified)$159,013
Level III (experienced)$172,366
Level IV (fully competent)$158,838

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
FY202324$157,338
FY202415$166,785
FY202531$152,131
FY202615$175,100

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).