Software Engineer at American Express
Pay by year, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
What does American Express pay a Software Engineer on an H-1B?
$132k American Express has filed 85 H-1B labor condition applications for the role of Software Engineer with the U.S. Department of Labor between FY2017 and FY2026 at a median base salary of $132k. Most of those filings fall between $117k and $138k. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
85
Median base salary
$132k
Middle 50%
$117k to $138k
Filings and pay by year
Software Engineer at American Express, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 66 | $131k |
| FY2025 | 17 | $135k |
| FY2020 | 1 | $154k |
| FY2017 | 1 | $103k |
A fiscal year marked partial is still in progress, so its total is lower than a complete year and the two are not comparable.
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 58 | $133k |
| New York, NY | 11 | $150k |
| Sunrise, FL | 9 | $130k |
| Charlotte, NC | 2 | $120k |
| Sandy, UT | 2 | $107k |
| Chester Springs, PA | 1 | $130k |
| Edmond, OK | 1 | $120k |
| Kyle, TX | 1 | $118k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 2 | $94k |
| Level II | 49 | $120k |
| Level III | 29 | $139k |
| Level IV | 1 | $154k |
Other roles American Express sponsors
Senior Engineer 1,570Engineer 925Manager, Risk Management 270Senior Manager, Risk Management 216Technical Project Manager 134Engineering Director 119Quality Engineer 112Senior Manager, Product Development 112Senior Infrastructure Engineer 104Senior Engineering Manager 101Senior Quality Engineer 92Senior Manager, Digital Product Management 85