Software Engineer Database Kernel Development, H-1B salary
What 8 H-1B filings report for “Software Engineer Database Kernel Development” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Software Engineer Database Kernel Development?
$160k median H-1B base salary for a Software Engineer Database Kernel Development, typically $128k to $212k, across 8 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2022 to FY2025).
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Entry-ish (p10)
$128k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$130k–$187k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$160,000
8 filings
Top (p90)
$212k
90th percentile
p10 $128k
median $160k
p90 $212k
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
Not enough state-level data.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1ByteDance8 filings$160k
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