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Software Development Engineering: H-1B salaries
1,066 labor condition applications used the job title Software Development Engineering. Median offered base salary $186,142; middle half $163,550–$212,202.
Applications (LCAs)1,066
Median offered salary$186,142
Middle half of salaries$163,550–$212,202
10th–90th percentile$148,789–$226,158
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 1,059 | $186,142 |
| Fiserv Solutions, LLC | 2 | $134,966 |
| Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. | 2 | $733,000 |
| AC Wellness Network LLC | 2 | $209,988 |
| Pioneer Consulting Services LLC | 1 | $112,923 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $149,365 |
| Level II (qualified) | $149,240 |
| Level III (experienced) | $153,452 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $212,202 |
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 | 3 | $133,000 |
| FY2024 | 7 | $179,982 |
| FY2025 | 540 | $190,486 |
| FY2026 | 514 | $184,974 |
Cities
- Cupertino, CA571
- Seattle, WA171
- Sunnyvale, CA99
- Austin, TX79
- Santa Clara, CA44
- San Diego, CA39
- San Francisco, CA23
- New York, NY15
- Beaverton, OR5
- West Lake Hills, TX3
- Cambridge, MA3
- Culver City, CA2
- Denver, CO2
- Elk Grove, CA2
- Waltham, MA2
- Alpharetta, GA1
- Campbell, CA1
- Covington, WA1
- Richardson, TX1
- Orlando, FL1
- Cary, NC1
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).