H1B Salary Data

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Senior Engineer - Java: H-1B salaries

134 labor condition applications used the job title Senior Engineer - Java. Median offered base salary $163,862; middle half $132,267–$200,000.

Applications (LCAs)134
Median offered salary$163,862
Middle half of salaries$132,267–$200,000
10th–90th percentile$127,504–$210,000

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$90,000
Level II (qualified)$158,355
Level III (experienced)$155,418
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 yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20239$142,563
FY202431$130,520
FY202527$152,640
FY202661$200,000

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).