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Software Development Engineer Applications, H-1B salary

What 2,355 H-1B filings report for “Software Development Engineer Applications” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

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

$173k median H-1B base salary for a Software Development Engineer Applications, typically $143k to $207k, across 2,355 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in California at $180k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$143k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$157k–$191k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$173,228
2,355 filings
Top (p90)
$207k
90th percentile
p10 $143k
median $173k
p90 $207k

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

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1California1,510$180k+$7k
  • 2Washington179$180k+$7k
  • 3New York115$165k−$8k
  • 4Texas519$158k−$15k

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $173kfor 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 Development Engineer Applications?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Software Development Engineer Applications roles are Apple, Claris, and Saba Software, 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

Related titles in this family

2,540 filings carry “Software Development Engineer Applications” in the title, across 7 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

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.