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

145 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in San Jose, CA. Median offered base salary $147,146; middle half $120,578–$170,872.

Applications (LCAs)145
Median offered salary$147,146
Middle half of salaries$120,578–$170,872
10th–90th percentile$104,291–$184,080

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$104,291
Level II (qualified)$123,704
Level III (experienced)$157,477
Level IV (fully competent)$172,640

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).