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IT Software Engineer I, H-1B salary

What 18 H-1B filings report for “IT Software Engineer I” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

What is the H-1B salary for an IT Software Engineer I?

$66k median H-1B base salary for an IT Software Engineer I, typically $60k to $77k, across 18 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026).

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Entry-ish (p10)
$60k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$65k–$75k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$66,000
18 filings
Top (p90)
$77k
90th percentile
p10 $60k
median $66k
p90 $77k

Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

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Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

Related titles in this family

56 filings carry “IT Software Engineer I” in the title, across 14 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “IT Software Engineer I”; 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.