H1B Salary Data

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Specialist, Software Engineer: H-1B salaries

66 labor condition applications used the job title Specialist, Software Engineer. Median offered base salary $130,000; middle half $111,540–$144,425.

Applications (LCAs)66
Median offered salary$130,000
Middle half of salaries$111,540–$144,425
10th–90th percentile$106,116–$153,675

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level II (qualified)$134,748
Level III (experienced)$125,000
Level IV (fully competent)$119,569

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
FY202316$110,000
FY20246$116,000
FY202521$138,589
FY202619$139,696

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).