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Software Engineer - Applications: H-1B salaries

151 labor condition applications used the job title Software Engineer - Applications. Median offered base salary $146,307; middle half $130,296–$157,800.

Applications (LCAs)151
Median offered salary$146,307
Middle half of salaries$130,296–$157,800
10th–90th percentile$105,997–$199,107

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$91,520
Level II (qualified)$131,997
Level III (experienced)$132,267
Level IV (fully competent)$183,491

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
FY202325$111,322
FY202423$147,368
FY202592$153,000
FY202611$135,699

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).