Software Development Engineer - Data at Apple
Pay by year, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
What does Apple pay a Software Development Engineer - Data on an H-1B?
$190k Apple has filed 123 H-1B labor condition applications for the role of Software Development Engineer - Data with the U.S. Department of Labor between FY2020 and FY2026 at a median base salary of $190k. Most of those filings fall between $180k and $212k. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
123
Median base salary
$190k
Middle 50%
$180k to $212k
Filings and pay by year
Software Development Engineer - Data at Apple, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 26 | $203k |
| FY2025 | 34 | $191k |
| FY2024 | 17 | $190k |
| FY2023 | 19 | $185k |
| FY2022 | 12 | $181k |
| FY2021 | 13 | $190k |
| FY2020 | 2 | $215k |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA | 56 | $210k |
| Seattle, WA | 47 | $182k |
| Austin, TX | 7 | $167k |
| New York, NY | 3 | $180k |
| San Diego, CA | 3 | $185k |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 3 | $212k |
| San Francisco, CA | 2 | $169k |
| Culver City, CA | 1 | $132k |
| Washington, WA | 1 | $195k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 4 | $151k |
| Level III | 23 | $155k |
| Level IV | 70 | $193k |
Other roles Apple sponsors
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