H1B Salary Data

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IT Software Engineer: H-1B salaries

63 labor condition applications used the job title IT Software Engineer. Median offered base salary $114,400; middle half $96,290–$136,584.

Applications (LCAs)63
Median offered salary$114,400
Middle half of salaries$96,290–$136,584
10th–90th percentile$86,940–$150,328

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$88,500
Level II (qualified)$108,000
Level III (experienced)$130,000
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
FY202313$102,366
FY202412$130,565
FY202521$104,107
FY202617$138,486

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).