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Software Developer Engineer I, H-1B salary

What 11 H-1B filings report for “Software Developer Engineer I” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

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

$112k median H-1B base salary for a Software Developer Engineer I, typically $92k to $135k, across 11 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026).

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Entry-ish (p10)
$92k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$105k–$131k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$112,000
11 filings
Top (p90)
$135k
90th percentile
p10 $92k
median $112k
p90 $135k

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

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

Not enough state-level data.

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Software Developer Engineer I?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Software Developer Engineer I roles are Amazon and Twitch, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Developer Engineer I 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

328 filings carry “Software Developer Engineer I” in the title, across 34 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

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