Senior Software Development Engineer

H-1B Salary Data · 380 certified filings

$154,044Avg. Salary
$83,658Minimum
$271,795Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Senior Software Development Engineer is $154,044 — 27% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 380 certified filings across all employers.

Section 1

What is the average H-1B salary for Senior Software Development Engineer?

The average H-1B salary for Senior Software Development Engineer is $154,044 based on 380 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $83,658 to $271,795.

$154,044
Average
$83,658
Minimum
$271,795
Maximum
380
Filings

Top Companies Hiring Senior Software Development Engineer

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Expedia, Inc. $179,208 49
United Parcel Service General Services, Co. $136,095 45
CVS Shared Services Resources LLC $136,729 35
Zillow, Inc. $197,338 27
Brillio, LLC $108,233 15
Delta Air Lines, Inc. $150,595 13
CVS Pharmacy Inc. $129,976 12
Tesla, Inc. $177,259 11
CarGurus, Inc. $179,600 7
IQVIA Inc. $132,188 6
MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL INC. $119,200 5
Altimetrik Corp. $112,174 5
UPS Worldwide Forwarding, Inc. $119,980 5
Aetna Resources LLC $133,192 5
GoDaddy.com, LLC $138,794 5
Section 2

Senior Software Development Engineer Salaries by City

CityAvg. SalaryFilings
Bellevue, WA $209,899 7
Seattle, WA $195,837 54
San Francisco, CA $190,755 5
San Jose, CA $177,732 16
New York, NY $176,643 9
Boston, MA $175,630 8
Pleasanton, CA $163,595 5
Atlanta, GA $148,644 14
Austin, TX $146,788 12
Chicago, IL $142,393 12
Parsippany, NJ $140,788 30
Cary, NC $135,001 5
Woonsocket, RI $133,857 8
Louisville, KY $122,263 8
Alpharetta, GA $120,625 13
Section 3

Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.

Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.