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Staff, Software Engineer (L4): H-1B salaries
86 labor condition applications used the job title Staff, Software Engineer (L4). Median offered base salary $225,075; middle half $206,315–$237,850.
Applications (LCAs)86
Median offered salary$225,075
Middle half of salaries$206,315–$237,850
10th–90th percentile$192,236–$254,850
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Twilio, Inc. | 86 | $225,075 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $218,098 |
| Level III (experienced) | $222,660 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $226,350 |
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 | 12 | $215,000 |
| FY2024 | 28 | $215,333 |
| FY2025 | 37 | $229,246 |
| FY2026 | 8 | $234,788 |
Cities
- San Francisco, CA25
- Seattle, WA8
- Fremont, CA5
- San Jose, CA4
- McKinney, TX4
- Austin, TX3
- Kirkland, WA3
- Aurora, IL2
- Arlington, VA2
- Sunnyvale, CA2
- Bellevue, WA2
- Redmond, WA2
- Lathrop, CA2
- Celina, TX2
- Savoy, IL1
- Jersey City, NJ1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Prosper, TX1
- Cedar Park, TX1
- Issaquah, WA1
- Atlanta, GA1
- Livermore, CA1
- Denver, CO1
- Snohomish, WA1
- Everett, WA1
- Naperville, IL1
- Waltham, MA1
- Leander, TX1
- Lynnwood, WA1
- Milpitas, 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).