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Software Developer 3: H-1B salaries
49 labor condition applications used the job title Software Developer 3. Median offered base salary $145,000; middle half $122,325–$162,225.
Applications (LCAs)49
Median offered salary$145,000
Middle half of salaries$122,325–$162,225
10th–90th percentile$111,220–$171,017
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 14 | $162,225 |
| Signature Commercial Solutions, LLC | 3 | $124,155 |
| xFusion Technologies Inc. | 3 | $167,180 |
| PayPal, Inc. | 3 | $170,000 |
| Silverchair Science Communications, LLC | 3 | $103,022 |
| Proventus Metrics Inc. | 2 | $124,103 |
| Almac Clinical Technologies, LLC. | 2 | $128,000 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab | 2 | $129,609 |
| Delta Computer Consulting, Inc. | 2 | $134,888 |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | 2 | $149,400 |
| Predictant, LLC | 2 | $127,000 |
| Oracle America, Inc. | 2 | $116,438 |
| Texas Windstorm Insurance Association | 2 | $151,250 |
| Sutter Health | 1 | $122,325 |
| Quadax Inc. | 1 | $98,000 |
| Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Idaho | 1 | $120,000 |
| Professional Financial Services of North Carolina, LLC | 1 | $114,360 |
| Caliber IT Solutions Inc | 1 | $112,424 |
| Security Finance Corporation of Spartanburg | 1 | $112,000 |
| IGATE Solutions LLC | 1 | $97,500 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $125,578 |
| Level III (experienced) | $150,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $162,784 |
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 | 7 | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | 10 | $128,000 |
| FY2025 | 17 | $127,000 |
| FY2026 | 11 | $151,500 |
Cities
- Redwood City, CA11
- San Jose, CA4
- Austin, TX3
- Sacramento, CA3
- Charlotte, NC3
- Lansdale, PA2
- Menlo Park, CA2
- Torrance, CA2
- Raleigh, NC2
- Charlottesville, VA2
- El Dorado Hills, CA1
- Columbus, OH1
- Fate, TX1
- Fort Mill, SC1
- Berea, OH1
- Pocatello, ID1
- Stanford, CA1
- Plano, TX1
- Tucson, AZ1
- Sterling, VA1
- Nashville, TN1
- Dallas, TX1
- Greenville, SC1
- Cupertino, CA1
- Maryland Heights, MO1
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).