H1B Salary Data

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Director, Software Engineer: H-1B salaries

58 labor condition applications used the job title Director, Software Engineer. Median offered base salary $174,169; middle half $154,752–$202,657.

Applications (LCAs)58
Median offered salary$174,169
Middle half of salaries$154,752–$202,657
10th–90th percentile$140,265–$245,914

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level II (qualified)$155,000
Level III (experienced)$176,500
Level IV (fully competent)$176,077

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
FY202311$174,908
FY202411$203,064
FY202512$176,077
FY202624$156,999

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).