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Software Engineering Applications: H-1B salaries
1,254 labor condition applications used the job title Software Engineering Applications. Median offered base salary $181,100; middle half $157,800–$205,226.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 1,224 | $181,100 |
| Claris International Inc. | 12 | $146,791 |
| Apple Payments Services LLC | 10 | $163,550 |
| Apple Processing LLC | 8 | $159,026 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $132,100 |
| Level II (qualified) | $132,100 |
| Level III (experienced) | $139,152 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $184,766 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 25 | $188,500 |
| FY2025 | 645 | $181,100 |
| FY2026 | 578 | $181,100 |
Cities
- Sunnyvale, CA467
- Austin, TX349
- Cupertino, CA222
- Seattle, WA107
- New York, NY31
- San Diego, CA28
- Cary, NC13
- Elk Grove, CA11
- Culver City, CA6
- San Jose, CA6
- San Francisco, CA3
- Vancouver, WA2
- N. Seattle, WA1
- Culver City CA, CA1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Pittsburgh, PA1
- Dallas, TX1
- Bldg 4, TX1
- 601 Union Street, WA1
- Mesa, AZ1
- Austin TX, TX1
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).