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Software Engineer (5): H-1B salaries
167 labor condition applications used the job title Software Engineer (5). Median offered base salary $190,486; middle half $177,092–$203,511.
Applications (LCAs)167
Median offered salary$190,486
Middle half of salaries$177,092–$203,511
10th–90th percentile$164,582–$215,197
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Snap Inc. | 148 | $190,486 |
| Specs Inc. | 5 | $184,974 |
| NetApp, Inc. | 3 | $185,587 |
| Edmunds.com | 2 | $171,424 |
| HP Inc. | 2 | $166,785 |
| DENSO International America, Inc. | 2 | $206,932 |
| Safeway Inc. | 1 | $180,000 |
| Nextdoor, Inc. | 1 | $230,000 |
| Texplorers Inc | 1 | $135,000 |
| Pagerduty, Inc. | 1 | $265,422 |
| W/h/i/p Systems, LLC | 1 | $97,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level III (experienced) | $170,758 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $190,486 |
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 | 35 | $182,312 |
| FY2024 | 39 | $182,312 |
| FY2025 | 45 | $190,486 |
| FY2026 | 44 | $202,346 |
Cities
- Palo Alto, CA41
- Bellevue, WA31
- Seattle, WA24
- Santa Monica, CA23
- New York, NY12
- San Francisco, CA10
- San Diego, CA4
- Mountain View, CA3
- San Jose, CA3
- Austin, TX3
- Lehi, UT3
- Southfield, MI2
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Plano, TX1
- 94306, CA1
- Richmond, VA1
- Ashburn, VA1
- Harrisburg, NC1
- Vancouver, WA1
- Durham, 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).