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Software Development Engineer - Eng: H-1B salaries
90 labor condition applications used the job title Software Development Engineer - Eng. Median offered base salary $156,750; middle half $145,000–$184,286.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 90 | $156,750 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $149,365 |
| Level II (qualified) | $180,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $155,000 |
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 year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1 | $160,000 |
| FY2024 | 41 | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | 8 | $160,068 |
| FY2026 | 40 | $187,000 |
Cities
- Palo Alto, CA73
- Austin, TX7
- Sparks, NV2
- Fremont, CA1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Del Valle, TX1
- Redmond, WA1
- Grand Rapids, MI1
- San Diego, CA1
- Buffalo, NY1
- Hawthorne, CA1
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).