H1B Salary Data

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Software Engineer, Sr: H-1B salaries

60 labor condition applications used the job title Software Engineer, Sr. Median offered base salary $140,000; middle half $129,210–$170,568.

Applications (LCAs)60
Median offered salary$140,000
Middle half of salaries$129,210–$170,568
10th–90th percentile$113,520–$185,851

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level II (qualified)$130,000
Level III (experienced)$135,100
Level IV (fully competent)$152,402

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$130,000
FY202417$143,299
FY202516$147,678
FY202613$140,000

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).