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Manager Software Engineering, H-1B salary

Median base salary across 2,851 H-1B filings for “Manager Software Engineering” (LCA, FY20172026).

What is the H-1B salary for a Manager Software Engineering?

$164k median certified base salary for a Manager Software Engineering, typically $119k to $225k, across 2,851 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in California at $196k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$119k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$139k–$198k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$164,342
2,851 filings
Top (p90)
$225k
90th percentile
p10 $119k
median $164k
p90 $225k

Median pay & filings over time

H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Manager Software Engineering?

The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Manager Software Engineering roles are LinkedIn, Capital One, Salesforce, Mastercard, and Intuit Inc., based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Manager Software Engineering filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

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

Figures are for the exact title “Manager Software Engineering”; 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.