Senior Software Applications Engineer Salary in Santa Clara, CA

9 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 Senior Software Applications Engineer in Santa Clara is $123,815 — 2% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$123,815
Average
$74,289
Min Est.
$222,867
Max Est.
9
Filings

Top Employers for Senior Software Applications Engineer in Santa Clara

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. $123,805 8
Section 2

Senior Software Applications Engineer in Other Cities

San Diego, CA
$124,103
11 filings

Other Roles in Santa Clara

Software Engineer ($178,759) Hardware Engineer, Electronics ($179,738) Software Development Engineer Ii ($187,996) Component Design Engineer ($154,837) Senior Software Engineer ($165,527) Architect ($189,209) Staff Software Engineer ($184,062) Software Dev Engineer II ($192,479)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.