Senior Software Development Engineer, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 2,872 H-1B filings for “Senior Software Development Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Senior Software Development Engineer?
$140k median certified base salary for a Senior Software Development Engineer, typically $98k to $185k, across 2,872 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in Washington at $163k median.
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 Senior Software Development Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Senior Software Development Engineer roles are Tesla, Expedia, Microsoft, Zillow, and Mastercard, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Senior Software Development Engineer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Tesla287 filings$158k
- 2Expedia245 filings$164k
- 3Microsoft229 filings$168k
- 4Zillow158 filings$188k
- 5Mastercard124 filings$91k
- 6UPS109 filings$135k
- 7CVS Health101 filings$135k
- 8Metlife Group, Inc.80 filings$112k
- 9Workday68 filings$138k
- 10Godaddy.Com, LLC55 filings$130k
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