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Software Design Engineer: H-1B salaries
54 labor condition applications used the job title Software Design Engineer. Median offered base salary $112,923; middle half $91,000–$128,550.
Applications (LCAs)54
Median offered salary$112,923
Middle half of salaries$91,000–$128,550
10th–90th percentile$83,013–$157,848
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | 9 | $84,895 |
| Temporal Technologies, Inc. | 7 | $167,149 |
| Centific Global Solutions, Inc. | 3 | $105,000 |
| Casco Products Corporation | 3 | $125,000 |
| Banner Engineering Corp | 2 | $91,000 |
| Tektronix, Inc. | 2 | $109,689 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 2 | $120,310 |
| Spacelabs Healthcare, LLC | 2 | $127,944 |
| Populus Group LLC | 2 | $166,400 |
| Teledyne LeCroy, Inc. | 2 | $106,543 |
| Realpha Tech Corp. | 2 | $130,000 |
| CloudIQ Technologies Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
| PA Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $105,000 |
| Piezos Technology Solutions Inc | 1 | $69,950 |
| General Motors | 1 | $101,877 |
| Schrill Technologies Inc | 1 | $98,301 |
| S&c Electric Company | 1 | $101,710 |
| Apple Inc. | 1 | $160,000 |
| Casco Products Coporation | 1 | $102,167 |
| Adisys Corporation | 1 | $116,600 |
| KUKA Systems North America LLC | 1 | $114,000 |
| North American Power Products, LLC | 1 | $108,000 |
| HC Robotics Inc. | 1 | $71,000 |
| N.S. International, Ltd. | 1 | $139,391 |
| VeriFone, Inc. | 1 | $123,600 |
| Brunswick Corporation | 1 | $99,873 |
| Beyondsoft Consulting Inc. | 1 | $112,923 |
| Gillespie & Powers Refractory and Engineering, Inc. | 1 | $80,000 |
| Biblioso Corporation | 1 | $137,280 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $90,127 |
| Level II (qualified) | $106,475 |
| Level III (experienced) | $138,336 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $168,709 |
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 | 17 | $120,000 |
| FY2024 | 14 | $117,768 |
| FY2025 | 15 | $114,000 |
| FY2026 | 7 | $99,873 |
Cities
- Salt Lake City, UT7
- Bellevue, WA4
- Novi, MI4
- Plymouth, MN2
- Beaverton, OR2
- Irving, TX2
- Snoqualmie, WA2
- Chestnut Ridge, NY2
- Jersey City, NJ2
- South Jordan, UT2
- Vancouver, WA1
- Warren, MI1
- Northville, MI1
- Milford, MI1
- Carlsbad, CA1
- Alameda, CA1
- Oakland, CA1
- Cypress, TX1
- Redmond, WA1
- Chicago, IL1
- Cupertino, CA1
- East Hartford, CT1
- Nashville, TN1
- Clinton Township, MI1
- Lawrenceville, GA1
- Cumming, GA1
- Troy, MI1
- Alpharetta, GA1
- Las Vegas, NV1
- Seattle, WA1
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).