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Senior Software Engineer Developer, H-1B salary

Median base salary across 2,969 H-1B filings for “Senior Software Engineer Developer” (LCA, FY20172026).

What is the H-1B salary for a Senior Software Engineer Developer?

$96k median certified base salary for a Senior Software Engineer Developer, typically $85k to $116k, across 2,969 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in New Jersey at $109k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$85k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$90k–$108k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$95,682
2,969 filings
Top (p90)
$116k
90th percentile
p10 $85k
median $96k
p90 $116k

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 Engineer Developer?

The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Senior Software Engineer Developer roles are Fidelity, National Financial LLC, Pmg Global Corporation, Akoya LLC, and DISH Network, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Senior Software Engineer Developer 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 “Senior Software Engineer Developer”; 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.