Sr Software Engineer, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 17,432 H-1B filings for “Sr Software Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Sr Software Engineer?
$123k median certified base salary for a Sr Software Engineer, typically $90k to $176k, across 17,432 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in Washington at $160k 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 Sr Software Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Sr Software Engineer roles are LinkedIn, Home Depot, Uber, HCL Global Systems Inc, and PayPal, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Sr Software Engineer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1LinkedIn1,694 filings$157k
- 2Home Depot469 filings$120k
- 3Uber313 filings$208k
- 4HCL Global Systems Inc278 filings$108k
- 5PayPal226 filings$165k
- 6Bosch186 filings$127k
- 7X Corp.183 filings$188k
- 8DocuSign Inc.173 filings$195k
- 9Scepter Technologies159 filings$97k
- 10Rockwell Collins Inc.149 filings$105k
Figures are for the exact title “Sr Software Engineer”; 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.