H1B Salary Data

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Software Developer (Software Engineer): H-1B salaries

138 labor condition applications used the job title Software Developer (Software Engineer). Median offered base salary $102,900; middle half $100,590–$114,758.

Applications (LCAs)138
Median offered salary$102,900
Middle half of salaries$100,590–$114,758
10th–90th percentile$98,906–$123,925

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$80,480
Level II (qualified)$102,900
Level III (experienced)$135,000

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
FY202338$99,010
FY202448$102,900
FY202522$115,000
FY202626$111,106

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).