Manager Software Engineer, H-1B salary
What 259 H-1B filings report for “Manager Software Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Manager Software Engineer?
$153k median H-1B base salary for a Manager Software Engineer, typically $117k to $211k, across 259 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in California at $186k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1California88$186k+$33k
- 2North Carolina29$149k−$4k
- 3Texas33$135k−$18k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $153kfor 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 a Manager Software Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Manager Software Engineer roles are Applied Materials, Ally Financial, NetApp, 7-Eleven, and SCOR, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Manager 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
- 1Applied Materials28 filings$184k
- 2Ally Financial22 filings$143k
- 3NetApp13 filings$192k
- 47-Eleven11 filings$135k
- 5SCOR7 filings$124k
- 6Mastercard6 filings$100k
- 7Cox Automotive6 filings$164k
- 8Salesforce6 filings$156k
- 9Capgemini5 filings$120k
- 10Optum5 filings$130k
- 11DXC Technology5 filings$130k
- 12Amadeus4 filings$155k
- 13Intuit4 filings$228k
- 14CDW3 filings$169k
- 15Docusign3 filings$165k
- 16General Motors3 filings$206k
- 17The Hartford3 filings$124k
- 18LinkedIn3 filings$204k
- 19PopHealthCare3 filings$146k
- 20Roku3 filings$276k
- 21PayPal3 filings$165k
- 22CCC Intelligent Solutions3 filings$134k
- 23Adobe2 filings$183k
- 24Alldata2 filings$165k
- 25Capital One2 filings$108k
- 26Chicago Mercantile Exchange2 filings$149k
- 27Grassroot Technologies2 filings$143k
- 28Medifast2 filings$145k
- 29Kohl's2 filings$163k
- 30Lucid Motors2 filings$186k
- 31Oceanx2 filings$156k
- 32Palo Alto Networks2 filings$202k
- 33Snap2 filings$199k
- 34SimpliSafe2 filings$151k
- 35Unisys2 filings$133k
- 36Unite2 filings$182k
- 37Verizon2 filings$150k
- 38Argus Information and Advisory Services2 filings$88k
- 39Arista Networks2 filings$167k
- 40Exostar2 filings$183k
- 41SnapLogic2 filings$185k
- 42Sony2 filings$188k
- 43Transformco2 filings$135k
- 44ACI Worldwide1 filings$119k
- 45Akt America1 filings$173k
- 46Arcadia Solutions1 filings$100k
- 47Arris1 filings$123k
- 48Aclara Technologies1 filings$132k
- 49American Specialty Health1 filings$99k
- 50Anaplan1 filings$190k
Related titles in this family
6,982 filings carry “Manager Software Engineer” in the title, across 332 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Manager, Software Engineering2,961 filings$165k
- 2Senior Manager, Software Engineering2,276 filings$164k
- 3Sr. Manager, Software Engineering278 filings$190k
- 4Associate Manager Software Engineering179 filings$115k
- 5Senior Staff/Manager Software Engineer91 filings$157k
- 6Manager, Software Engineering, Systems Infrastructure68 filings$211k
- 7Senior Manager, Software Engineer62 filings$177k
- 8Manager, Software Engineering, Machine Learning48 filings$207k
- 9Senior Manager, Software Engineering Management36 filings$224k
- 10Manager, Software Engineering Management35 filings$193k
- 11Principal/Manager Software Engineer28 filings$186k
- 12Manager, Software Engineering (L4)25 filings$210k
Figures are for the exact title “Manager 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.