H1B Salary Data

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Senior Software Engineer - Java: H-1B salaries

44 labor condition applications used the job title Senior Software Engineer - Java. Median offered base salary $140,000; middle half $129,339–$154,987.

Applications (LCAs)44
Median offered salary$140,000
Middle half of salaries$129,339–$154,987
10th–90th percentile$114,148–$180,779

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$83,000
Level II (qualified)$99,008
Level III (experienced)$139,214
Level IV (fully competent)$142,500

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
FY202316$129,428
FY202410$140,846
FY202512$152,474
FY20264$159,607

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).