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Software Developers in Lake Forest, CA: H-1B salaries

116 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Lake Forest, CA. Median offered base salary $129,667; middle half $103,000–$165,000.

Applications (LCAs)116
Median offered salary$129,667
Middle half of salaries$103,000–$165,000
10th–90th percentile$93,330–$184,558

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$93,330
Level II (qualified)$127,000
Level III (experienced)$151,549
Level IV (fully competent)$180,000

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.

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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).