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Software Engineering: H-1B salaries
12,978 labor condition applications used the job title Software Engineering. Median offered base salary $169,384; middle half $150,994–$190,451.
Applications (LCAs)12,978
Median offered salary$169,384
Middle half of salaries$150,994–$190,451
10th–90th percentile$135,570–$212,202
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $132,900 |
| Level II (qualified) | $157,420 |
| Level III (experienced) | $185,240 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $219,928 |
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 | 75 | $116,000 |
| FY2024 | 3,823 | $161,100 |
| FY2025 | 5,812 | $170,790 |
| FY2026 | 3,256 | $178,076 |
Cities
- Redmond, WA8,895
- Mountain View, CA913
- Atlanta, GA489
- New York, NY178
- Austin, TX150
- Charlotte, NC99
- Irving, TX96
- San Jose, CA92
- San Francisco, CA77
- Santa Clara, CA77
- Bellevue, WA76
- Jersey City, NJ73
- Cambridge, MA64
- Bothell, WA58
- Seattle, WA55
- Dallas, TX55
- Sunnyvale, CA54
- Fremont, CA39
- Leander, TX32
- Tampa, FL31
- San Diego, CA31
- Tempe, AZ30
- Burlington, MA30
- Morrisville, NC26
- Hillsboro, OR21
- Frisco, TX20
- McKinney, TX20
- Los Angeles, CA20
- Chicago, IL19
- Reston, VA19
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).