Software Developer I, H-1B salary
What 897 H-1B filings report for “Software Developer I” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Software Developer I?
$80k median H-1B base salary for a Software Developer I, typically $64k to $100k, across 897 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Washington at $102k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1Washington48$102k+$22k
- 2California207$89k+$9k
- 3Arizona28$83k+$3k
- 4Georgia39$80ksame
- 5Illinois24$79k−$1k
- 6Texas257$76k−$4k
- 7Florida25$73k−$7k
- 8Pennsylvania39$67k−$13k
- 9Ohio31$66k−$14k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $80kfor 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 I?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Software Developer I roles are Quest Global, HCLTech, Paycom, Savvients, and Redfin, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Developer I filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Quest Global337 filings$86k
- 2HCLTech43 filings$90k
- 3Paycom38 filings$70k
- 4Savvients29 filings$88k
- 5Redfin29 filings$126k
- 6FedEx28 filings$61k
- 7Medical Mutual of Ohio24 filings$65k
- 8ANSYS21 filings$59k
- 9Tachyon Technologies18 filings$91k
- 10Technovert Solutions14 filings$86k
- 11Fermilab14 filings$79k
- 12R2 Technologies13 filings$80k
- 13Egen Solutions13 filings$73k
- 14Lumen9 filings$71k
- 15Enqbator8 filings$65k
- 16Rackspace8 filings$75k
- 17Infinite Computer Solutions6 filings$76k
- 18Sortins Technologies6 filings$82k
- 19Client Software Services6 filings$98k
- 20Relycom5 filings$91k
- 21United Wholesale Mortgage5 filings$95k
- 22AGCO5 filings$85k
- 23Eneric Petroleum5 filings$80k
- 24Ains4 filings$87k
- 25Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska4 filings$69k
- 26Red Hen Systems4 filings$60k
- 27Nationstar Mortgage4 filings$84k
- 28Overstock.com4 filings$85k
- 29Aventiv Technologies4 filings$93k
- 30V P Holdings4 filings$95k
- 31Corporate Computer Solutions3 filings$72k
- 32Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka3 filings$64k
- 33Triunity Software3 filings$89k
- 34TSYS3 filings$60k
- 35TextNow3 filings$127k
- 36eMDs3 filings$85k
- 37Bio-Rad Laboratories3 filings$108k
- 38Fermat Software3 filings$110k
- 39Knapp3 filings$83k
- 40S&P Global3 filings$71k
- 41Texplorers3 filings$115k
- 42Belong3 filings$120k
- 43Alden Systems, Inc.2 filings$57k
- 44Amazon2 filings$125k
- 45Bracket Global2 filings$82k
- 46Certipath2 filings$76k
- 47Dakota Consulting2 filings$102k
- 48J M Smith Corporation2 filings$55k
- 49Kajeet2 filings$66k
- 50Know Systems Corp2 filings$91k
Related titles in this family
7,184 filings carry “Software Developer I” in the title, across 443 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Software Developer II3,328 filings$97k
- 2Software Developer III1,036 filings$109k
- 3Software Developer in Test275 filings$97k
- 4Software Developer IV222 filings$127k
- 5Software Developer / IT Analyst91 filings$92k
- 6Senior Software Developer in Test73 filings$125k
- 7Software Developer Intermediate46 filings$78k
- 8Software Developer/Implemenation Consultant30 filings$110k
- 9Software Developer in Testing30 filings$89k
- 10Software Developer (IOS)29 filings$98k
- 11Senior Software Developer I25 filings$113k
- 12Software Developer II - SDET24 filings$113k
Figures are for the exact title “Software Developer 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.