Director, Software Engineering Salary in San Jose, CA

6 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Director, Software Engineering in San Jose is $279,407 — 130% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$279,407
Average
$167,644
Min Est.
$502,933
Max Est.
6
Filings

Top Employers for Director, Software Engineering in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Cisco Systems, Inc. $279,859 5
Section 2

Director, Software Engineering in Other Cities

Durham, NC
$164,241
49 filings
Westlake, TX
$150,150
13 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$210,081
10 filings
Ofallon, MO
$166,831
9 filings
Atlanta, GA
$188,466
8 filings
Austin, TX
$209,021
8 filings
Bentonville, AR
$200,977
8 filings
New York, NY
$207,077
8 filings

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.