IT Software Engineer, H-1B salary
What 273 H-1B filings report for “IT Software Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for an IT Software Engineer?
$94k median H-1B base salary for an IT Software Engineer, typically $71k to $135k, across 273 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Michigan at $106k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1Michigan22$106k+$12k
- 2Illinois20$106k+$12k
- 3North Carolina49$99k+$5k
- 4Idaho35$87k−$7k
- 5Texas21$86k−$8k
- 6Tennessee20$83k−$11k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $94kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.
Which companies sponsor H-1B for an IT Software Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for IT Software Engineer roles are Micron, Lowe's, Cigna, Nelnet, and eviCore, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full IT Software Engineer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Micron52 filings$90k
- 2Lowe's39 filings$104k
- 3Cigna19 filings$75k
- 4Nelnet18 filings$85k
- 5eviCore17 filings$86k
- 6Ford16 filings$132k
- 7Cisco15 filings$99k
- 8OneMain General Services10 filings$65k
- 9Palo Alto Networks9 filings$145k
- 10Techprojects5 filings$82k
- 11Erie Insurance5 filings$97k
- 12I 5 Tech5 filings$95k
- 13Mercedes-Benz4 filings$73k
- 14Softovainc4 filings$81k
- 158k Miles Software Services3 filings$80k
- 16Chen Tech3 filings$111k
- 17Harvey Nash3 filings$131k
- 18V-Soft Consulting3 filings$101k
- 19Airysoft2 filings$71k
- 20John Deere2 filings$106k
- 21Diversified Services Network2 filings$134k
- 22Epitec2 filings$181k
- 23Fortna2 filings$130k
- 24Motorola Mobility2 filings$98k
- 25Retail Business Services2 filings$131k
- 26Sanford Health2 filings$68k
- 27UBS2 filings$95k
- 28Abbott2 filings$132k
- 29ABC Supply2 filings$111k
- 30Aditi Consulting1 filings$139k
- 31American Unit1 filings$83k
- 32Cadence Premier Logistics1 filings$63k
- 33Chevron1 filings$150k
- 34Cohesity1 filings$92k
- 35Deluxe1 filings$63k
- 36Dsm-H1 filings$200k
- 37Databricks1 filings$109k
- 38Kodak1 filings$139k
- 39Enoah Isolutions1 filings$137k
- 40Equify Financial1 filings$110k
- 41Fortune Minds1 filings$84k
- 42I-Link Solutions1 filings$95k
- 43Midmark1 filings$79k
- 44Neutronit1 filings$76k
- 45Prairie Farms Dairy1 filings$93k
- 46Tyco Integrated Security1 filings$92k
- 47Technical Information And Professional Solutions1 filings$94k
- 48Valsatech1 filings$100k
- 49VMware1 filings$131k
- 50Veenus Infotechs1 filings$89k
Related titles in this family
975 filings carry “IT Software Engineer” in the title, across 150 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Associate Director, IT Software Engineer114 filings$139k
- 2Senior IT Software Engineer102 filings$122k
- 3Authorized Officer, IT Software Engineer76 filings$100k
- 4Sr. IT Software Engineer24 filings$116k
- 5IT Software Engineer I18 filings$66k
- 6Principal IT Software Engineer18 filings$166k
- 7IT Software Engineer 216 filings$94k
- 8IT Software Engineer 316 filings$97k
- 9Lead IT Software Engineer16 filings$145k
- 10Staff IT Software Engineer16 filings$160k
- 11Senior Staff IT Software Engineer14 filings$196k
- 12Director, IT Software Engineer13 filings$161k
Figures are for the exact title “IT Software Engineer”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.