Software Applications Engineer, H-1B salary
What 354 H-1B filings report for “Software Applications Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Software Applications Engineer?
$100k median H-1B base salary for a Software Applications Engineer, typically $70k to $141k, across 354 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in California at $110k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1California159$110k+$10k
- 2Texas50$109k+$9k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $100kfor 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 Software Applications Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Software Applications Engineer roles are Qualcomm, HP, Tesla, Cloud Source, and Delos Computers, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Applications Engineer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Qualcomm117 filings$102k
- 2HP48 filings$121k
- 3Tesla21 filings$130k
- 4Cloud Source13 filings$69k
- 5Delos Computers12 filings$70k
- 6LHP11 filings$60k
- 7Red Hat8 filings$86k
- 8Charles Schwab7 filings$94k
- 9Fortinet5 filings$140k
- 10Informetric Systems5 filings$90k
- 11Eficens Systems4 filings$87k
- 12LER TechForce4 filings$93k
- 13USM Business Systems4 filings$93k
- 14Veridic Solutions4 filings$100k
- 15ZL Technologies4 filings$135k
- 16Browse Info Solutions3 filings$90k
- 17Infinite Spectrum Solutions3 filings$86k
- 18Motorola Solutions3 filings$61k
- 19EnSoftek3 filings$100k
- 20GEO Semiconductor3 filings$155k
- 21Yahoo3 filings$106k
- 22Extreme Networks3 filings$80k
- 23Apple2 filings$172k
- 24AMD2 filings$120k
- 25Igt2 filings$138k
- 26Jdl Group2 filings$96k
- 27MagTech Consulting & Solutions Development2 filings$85k
- 28Transom Post OpCo, LLC d/b/a Bose Professional2 filings$135k
- 29Universal Instruments2 filings$66k
- 30iZeal2 filings$85k
- 31Bstrong Computers2 filings$80k
- 32Dimension Systems, Inc.2 filings$113k
- 33ProSource IT Consulting2 filings$85k
- 34Spry Info Solutions2 filings$87k
- 35Analog Devices1 filings$72k
- 36Anritsu1 filings$95k
- 37Autotechmation1 filings$80k
- 38Aden Staff1 filings$156k
- 39Ascentt Systems1 filings$120k
- 40Candor Group1 filings$55k
- 41Columbia Sportswear1 filings$138k
- 42CPM1 filings$117k
- 43Cirquetech Group1 filings$125k
- 44DGN Technologies1 filings$110k
- 45DataEdge Consulting1 filings$113k
- 46Fairblaze IT1 filings$93k
- 47First Tek1 filings$68k
- 48Fremo Inc.1 filings$86k
- 49Future Foam1 filings$61k
- 50Great Software Laboratory1 filings$120k
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Related titles in this family
1,410 filings carry “Software Applications Engineer” in the title, across 81 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Staff Software Applications Engineer294 filings$132k
- 2Senior Software Applications Engineer279 filings$113k
- 3Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer177 filings$133k
- 4Principal Software Applications Engineer32 filings$116k
- 5Senior Staff/Manager Software Applications Engineer26 filings$146k
- 6Sr. Staff, Software Applications Engineer26 filings$121k
- 7Sr. Software Applications Engineer25 filings$132k
- 8Software Applications Engineer 418 filings$153k
- 9Software Applications Engineer 515 filings$150k
- 10Software Applications Engineer 213 filings$103k
- 11Associate Software Applications Engineer11 filings$84k
- 12Lead, Software Applications Engineer8 filings$148k
Figures are for the exact title “Software Applications 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.