Software Engineer I, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 3,286 H-1B filings for “Software Engineer I” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Software Engineer I?
$96k median certified base salary for a Software Engineer I, typically $69k to $132k, across 3,286 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in Washington at $115k 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 Engineer I?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Software Engineer I roles are USAA, X Corp., Nisum Technologies Inc., NCR Voyix Corporation, and Honeywell, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Engineer I filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1USAA208 filings$126k
- 2X Corp.158 filings$130k
- 3Nisum Technologies Inc.93 filings$101k
- 4NCR Voyix Corporation78 filings$68k
- 5Honeywell77 filings$75k
- 6TuSimple, Inc.73 filings$101k
- 7Cerner Corporation59 filings$74k
- 8Sony Interactive Entertainment54 filings$110k
- 9F5, Inc.52 filings$115k
- 10Penske Truck Leasing, Co., L.P.51 filings$111k
Figures are for the exact title “Software Engineer I”; 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.