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Senior Software Engineer/Developer: H-1B salaries
1,372 labor condition applications used the job title Senior Software Engineer/Developer. Median offered base salary $110,365; middle half $105,992–$116,709.
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $110,365 |
| Level III (experienced) | $124,550 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $176,800 |
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 | 305 | $101,421 |
| FY2024 | 344 | $110,365 |
| FY2025 | 384 | $114,237 |
| FY2026 | 331 | $116,709 |
Cities
- Durham, NC588
- Westlake, TX520
- Merrimack, NH86
- Smithfield, RI40
- Jersey City, NJ36
- Boston, MA32
- Salt Lake City, UT26
- Covington, KY13
- Greenwood Village, CO3
- Austin, TX2
- Salt Lake, UT2
- Lewisville, TX2
- Englewood, CO2
- Irving, TX2
- Charlotte, NC2
- Morrisville, NC2
- Gaithersburg, MD1
- Fort Worth, TX1
- North Carolina, NC1
- Indian Land, SC1
- Herndon, VA1
- Delray Beach, FL1
- Westfield, IN1
- Livonia, MI1
- Huntersville, NC1
- West Lake, TX1
- Dallas, TX1
- Liberty Hill, TX1
- Bennington, NE1
- Crossroads, TX1
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).