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Professional Software Engineer: H-1B salaries

49 labor condition applications used the job title Professional Software Engineer. Median offered base salary $140,000; middle half $116,167–$149,706.

Applications (LCAs)49
Median offered salary$140,000
Middle half of salaries$116,167–$149,706
10th–90th percentile$93,711–$157,634

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$95,410
Level II (qualified)$136,250
Level III (experienced)$144,612
Level IV (fully competent)$156,593

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
FY202319$137,500
FY202422$140,358
FY20255$140,000
FY20262$135,936

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).