H1B Salary Data

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Sr Software Engineer (Distributed Systems): H-1B salaries

40 labor condition applications used the job title Sr Software Engineer (Distributed Systems). Median offered base salary $176,000; middle half $162,800–$176,000.

Applications (LCAs)40
Median offered salary$176,000
Middle half of salaries$162,800–$176,000
10th–90th percentile$156,600–$186,600

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Employers

EmployerLCAsMedian salary
Workday, Inc.39$176,000
U.S. Bank National Association1$134,971

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level II (qualified)$176,000
Level III (experienced)$134,971
Level IV (fully competent)$165,900

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
FY20231$184,662
FY202411$162,800
FY202516$176,000
FY202611$165,900

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).