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Software Engineer (L3): H-1B salaries
200 labor condition applications used the job title Software Engineer (L3). Median offered base salary $163,587; middle half $137,821–$186,380.
Applications (LCAs)200
Median offered salary$163,587
Middle half of salaries$137,821–$186,380
10th–90th percentile$81,960–$203,843
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Twilio, Inc. | 129 | $176,982 |
| Wipro Limited | 48 | $87,340 |
| Armada Systems, Inc. | 13 | $149,240 |
| Databricks, Inc. | 4 | $141,378 |
| Reddit, Inc. | 3 | $210,000 |
| Verkada, Inc | 2 | $210,000 |
| Sigma Computing, Inc. | 1 | $140,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $142,500 |
| Level II (qualified) | $125,570 |
| Level III (experienced) | $181,713 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $175,898 |
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 | 43 | $149,796 |
| FY2024 | 54 | $159,502 |
| FY2025 | 68 | $173,704 |
| FY2026 | 32 | $169,206 |
Cities
- San Francisco, CA47
- Bellevue, WA16
- Seattle, WA9
- Austin, TX9
- Redmond, WA7
- Denver, CO5
- Santa Clara, CA5
- Sunnyvale, CA4
- Atlanta, GA4
- Irving, TX3
- McKinney, TX3
- New York, NY3
- Collierville, TN2
- Lone Tree, CO2
- Fuquay Varina, NC2
- Rosemont, IL2
- Cedar Park, TX2
- Park Ridge, IL2
- Cumming, GA2
- Arcadia, CA2
- Bothell, WA2
- Irvine, CA2
- Jersey City, NJ2
- Liberty Hill, TX2
- Leander, TX2
- Dallas, TX2
- San Mateo, CA2
- Aurora, IL1
- Justin, TX1
- Mountain View, 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).