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Software Engineer SMTS: H-1B salaries
79 labor condition applications used the job title Software Engineer SMTS. Median offered base salary $200,000; middle half $166,250–$225,000.
Applications (LCAs)79
Median offered salary$200,000
Middle half of salaries$166,250–$225,000
10th–90th percentile$119,597–$235,300
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Salesforce, Inc. | 70 | $210,000 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | 9 | $116,133 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $114,955 |
| Level II (qualified) | $176,050 |
| Level III (experienced) | $210,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $225,000 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 6 | $167,500 |
| FY2024 | 20 | $182,600 |
| FY2025 | 20 | $211,000 |
| FY2026 | 32 | $215,000 |
Cities
- San Francisco, CA30
- Bellevue, WA14
- Dallas, TX6
- Germantown, MD5
- New York, NY5
- Burlington, MA4
- Gaithersburg, MD4
- Seattle, WA4
- Palo Alto, CA3
- Boston, MA1
- Raleigh, NC1
- Sunnyvale, CA1
- Peoria, IL1
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).