H1B Salary Data

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Software Engineer - Java: H-1B salaries

79 labor condition applications used the job title Software Engineer - Java. Median offered base salary $109,650; middle half $96,574–$126,316.

Applications (LCAs)79
Median offered salary$109,650
Middle half of salaries$96,574–$126,316
10th–90th percentile$87,014–$144,000

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$90,178
Level II (qualified)$106,000
Level III (experienced)$127,878
Level IV (fully competent)$143,000

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 yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202313$105,000
FY202426$102,294
FY202524$117,900
FY202613$106,000

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).