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Software Development Engineering, H-1B salary

What 1,067 H-1B filings report for “Software Development Engineering” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

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

$186k median H-1B base salary for a Software Development Engineering, typically $149k to $226k, across 1,067 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2022 to FY2026). Highest in Washington at $190k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$149k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$164k–$212k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$186,142
1,067 filings
Top (p90)
$226k
90th percentile
p10 $149k
median $186k
p90 $226k

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

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1Washington172$190k+$4k
  • 2California781$189k+$3k
  • 3Texas83$158k−$28k

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $186kfor 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 Engineering?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Software Development Engineering roles are Apple, Fiserv, AC Wellness Network, and Charles Schwab, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Development Engineering 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

6,354 filings carry “Software Development Engineering” in the title, across 261 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Software Development Engineering”; 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.