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Software Developer: H-1B salaries
81,767 labor condition applications used the job title Software Developer. Median offered base salary $101,670; middle half $90,646–$112,986.
Applications (LCAs)81,767
Median offered salary$101,670
Middle half of salaries$90,646–$112,986
10th–90th percentile$82,100–$128,960
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $85,197 |
| Level II (qualified) | $103,542 |
| Level III (experienced) | $128,440 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $152,069 |
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 | 24,156 | $98,904 |
| FY2024 | 23,329 | $101,192 |
| FY2025 | 18,556 | $105,997 |
| FY2026 | 12,215 | $112,424 |
Cities
- Irving, TX4,116
- Plano, TX2,863
- Houston, TX2,188
- Austin, TX1,793
- Charlotte, NC1,681
- Frisco, TX1,680
- Dallas, TX1,526
- Alpharetta, GA1,445
- Atlanta, GA1,236
- New York, NY1,190
- McKinney, TX1,008
- Westlake, TX900
- Chicago, IL872
- Durham, NC815
- Phoenix, AZ812
- Tampa, FL773
- Cumming, GA669
- Edison, NJ665
- Jersey City, NJ629
- Columbus, OH625
- Princeton, NJ623
- Pittsburgh, PA582
- Bentonville, AR562
- Farmington Hills, MI531
- Farmers Branch, TX529
- Richardson, TX486
- San Antonio, TX462
- Jacksonville, FL456
- Albany, NY428
- McLean, VA426
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).