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Software Development Engineer Applications, H-1B salary

Median base salary across 2,354 H-1B filings for “Software Development Engineer Applications” (LCA, FY20172026).

What is the H-1B salary for a Software Development Engineer Applications?

$173k median certified base salary for a Software Development Engineer Applications, typically $144k to $207k, across 2,354 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in California at $181k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$144k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$157k–$191k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$173,293
2,354 filings
Top (p90)
$207k
90th percentile
p10 $144k
median $173k
p90 $207k

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 Applications?

The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Software Development Engineer Applications roles are Apple, Claris International Inc., Saba Software Inc., Apptad Inc, and Automattic, Inc., based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Development Engineer Applications 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 Development Engineer Applications”; 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.