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Software Developers, H-1B salary

Median base salary across 1,955 H-1B filings for “Software Developers” (LCA, FY20172026).

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

$101k median certified base salary for a Software Developers, typically $79k to $132k, across 1,955 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in Washington at $128k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$79k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$89k–$116k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$101,192
1,955 filings
Top (p90)
$132k
90th percentile
p10 $79k
median $101k
p90 $132k

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 Software Developers?

The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Software Developers roles are LTIMindtree, Compunnel Software Group, Inc., Accenture, NavoInfo Inc., and Qubitz Tech Sysytems LLC, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Developers 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 “Software Developers”; 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.