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MTS 1, Software Engineer: H-1B salaries
874 labor condition applications used the job title MTS 1, Software Engineer. Median offered base salary $187,737; middle half $168,246–$199,313.
Applications (LCAs)874
Median offered salary$187,737
Middle half of salaries$168,246–$199,313
10th–90th percentile$153,961–$206,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| eBay Inc. | 511 | $193,100 |
| PayPal, Inc. | 314 | $181,446 |
| PayPal Data Services, Inc. | 19 | $156,068 |
| Bill Me Later, Inc. | 15 | $157,022 |
| Happy Returns LLC | 6 | $144,270 |
| Radial, Inc. | 4 | $125,632 |
| eBay Mobile Labs, Inc. | 2 | $138,000 |
| WHI Solutions | 2 | $160,374 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | 1 | $90,207 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $140,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $204,077 |
| Level III (experienced) | $175,301 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $170,000 |
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 year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 246 | $181,827 |
| FY2024 | 276 | $186,416 |
| FY2025 | 200 | $192,099 |
| FY2026 | 138 | $205,049 |
Cities
- San Jose, CA523
- Austin, TX118
- Bellevue, WA52
- San Francisco, CA26
- New York, NY23
- Scottsdale, AZ14
- Portland, OR14
- Chicago, IL10
- Washington, DC7
- Timonium, MD5
- Cumming, GA5
- Draper, UT4
- Sugar Land, TX3
- Bothell, WA3
- Washington DC, DC3
- King of Prussia, PA3
- Atlanta, GA2
- Lincoln, NE2
- Naperville, IL2
- Alpharetta, GA2
- Los Angeles, CA2
- Georgetown, TX2
- South Salt Lake, UT2
- Washington D.C, DC2
- Houston, TX2
- Frisco, TX1
- Morrisville, NC1
- Boston, MA1
- Las Vegas, NV1
- Broomfield, CO1
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).