Software Development Engineer Applications, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 2,354 H-1B filings for “Software Development Engineer Applications” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
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.
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
- 1Apple2,310 filings$174k
- 2Claris International Inc.30 filings$170k
- 3Saba Software Inc.3 filings$142k
- 4Apptad Inc2 filings$106k
- 5Automattic, Inc.2 filings$141k
- 6Filemaker, Inc.2 filings$140k
- 7Apple Financing LLC1 filings$167k
- 8Godaddy.Com, LLC1 filings$100k
- 9Yahoo Holdings Inc.1 filings$144k
- 10PDF Solutions, Inc.,1 filings$103k
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