Software Development Engineer III, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 5,847 H-1B filings for “Software Development Engineer III” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Software Development Engineer III?
$174k median certified base salary for a Software Development Engineer III, typically $142k to $227k, across 5,847 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in California at $191k 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 III?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Software Development Engineer III roles are Amazon, A2z Development Center, Inc., Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc., Twitch Interactive, Inc., and Audible, Inc., based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Development Engineer III filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Amazon5,298 filings$187k
- 2A2z Development Center, Inc.86 filings$167k
- 3Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc.56 filings$200k
- 4Twitch Interactive, Inc.53 filings$194k
- 5Audible, Inc.34 filings$185k
- 6General Motors32 filings$140k
- 7LivePerson, Inc.24 filings$179k
- 8Netscout Systems, Inc.24 filings$94k
- 9Egencia LLC21 filings$149k
- 10Discovery Communications, LLC20 filings$163k
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