Software Development Engineer, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 13,722 H-1B filings for “Software Development Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Software Development Engineer?
$129k median certified base salary for a Software Development Engineer, typically $89k to $192k, across 13,722 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in California at $152k median.
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 Development Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Software Development Engineer roles are Apple, Adobe, Expedia, Zillow, and Tesla, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Development Engineer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Apple2,599 filings$180k
- 2Adobe2,049 filings$176k
- 3Expedia1,440 filings$127k
- 4Zillow352 filings$145k
- 5Tesla348 filings$135k
- 6Akvelon, Inc293 filings$107k
- 7Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.293 filings$102k
- 8Workday206 filings$147k
- 9Fortinet, Inc.199 filings$130k
- 10Nokia185 filings$140k
Figures are for the exact title “Software Development 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.