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Software Developers, Applications in San Jose, CA: H-1B salaries

232 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in San Jose, CA. Median offered base salary $146,306; middle half $127,325–$170,054.

Applications (LCAs)232
Median offered salary$146,306
Middle half of salaries$127,325–$170,054
10th–90th percentile$120,000–$184,243

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$104,291
Level II (qualified)$125,000
Level III (experienced)$150,000
Level IV (fully competent)$178,333

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).