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Software Developer 1, H-1B salary

What 169 H-1B filings report for “Software Developer 1” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

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

$72k median H-1B base salary for a Software Developer 1, typically $72k to $113k, across 169 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in California at $102k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$72k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$72k–$91k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$71,552
169 filings
Top (p90)
$113k
90th percentile
p10 $72k
median $72k
p90 $113k

Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1California28$102k+$30k
  • 2Texas100$72ksame

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $72kfor 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 Developer 1?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Software Developer 1 roles are Quest Global, Stanford University, UWorld, Blue5green, and Iba America, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Developer 1 filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

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

Related titles in this family

235 filings carry “Software Developer 1” in the title, across 56 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Software Developer 1”; 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.