Senior Software Engineer I
H-1B Salary Data · 230 certified filings
$156,957Avg. Salary
$97,000Minimum
$250,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Senior Software Engineer I is $156,957 — 29% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 230 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Senior Software Engineer I?
The average H-1B salary for Senior Software Engineer I is $156,957 based on 230 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $97,000 to $250,000.
$156,957
Average
$97,000
Minimum
$250,000
Maximum
230
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Senior Software Engineer I
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| HubSpot, Inc. | $160,433 | 59 |
| MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. UNITED STATES | $178,807 | 17 |
| Nisum Technologies Inc. | $126,659 | 16 |
| RELX, Inc. | $119,923 | 12 |
| Staples, Inc. | $161,800 | 12 |
| COMPASS MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC | $180,965 | 9 |
| Electronic Arts Inc. | $199,614 | 8 |
| Moveworks, Inc. | $212,928 | 7 |
| LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL, Inc. | $110,741 | 7 |
| SMARTSHEET INC. | $164,033 | 7 |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc. | $181,949 | 6 |
| Lucid Software Inc. | $133,420 | 5 |
| LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc. | $106,667 | 4 |
| AIR Worldwide Corporation | $142,336 | 4 |
| 1661, Inc. | $188,156 | 3 |
Section 2
Senior Software Engineer I Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View, CA | $212,928 | 7 |
| Redwood City, CA | $189,034 | 7 |
| Seattle, WA | $186,244 | 11 |
| Bellevue, WA | $179,000 | 5 |
| Atlanta, GA | $176,235 | 12 |
| San Jose, CA | $173,654 | 5 |
| San Francisco, CA | $173,538 | 8 |
| Chicago, IL | $171,058 | 6 |
| Framingham, MA | $161,800 | 12 |
| Austin, TX | $161,432 | 7 |
| Cambridge, MA | $160,737 | 13 |
| Boston, MA | $141,952 | 8 |
| South Jordan, UT | $133,420 | 5 |
| Rocklin, CA | $122,850 | 5 |
| Raleigh, NC | $121,398 | 6 |
Related Roles
Technical Solutions Consultant ($175,415)
Principal Project Engineer ($149,000)
Senior Solution Engineer ($148,692)
Applications Analyst ($107,949)
Sr Production Engineer ($157,526)
Software Engineering Advisor ($126,203)
Solution Architect L2 ($118,547)
Packaged App Development Manager ($139,567)
Site Reliability Developer ($156,020)
Project Manager I ($108,238)
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.