Senior Software Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 8,659 certified filings
$154,382Avg. Salary
$54,621Minimum
$378,326Maximum
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 is $154,382 — 27% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 8,659 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Senior Software Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Senior Software Engineer is $154,382 based on 8,659 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $54,621 to $378,326.
$154,382
Average
$54,621
Minimum
$378,326
Maximum
8,659
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Senior Software Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | $146,582 | 552 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | $137,821 | 275 |
| Bloomberg L.P. | $158,185 | 193 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | $125,297 | 172 |
| Mastercard Technologies, LLC | $117,085 | 156 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | $133,698 | 128 |
| General Motors | $151,510 | 122 |
| Snowflake Inc. | $201,661 | 112 |
| The MathWorks, Inc. | $150,259 | 106 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | $157,042 | 103 |
| Intuit Inc. | $165,100 | 98 |
| Roblox Corporation | $250,390 | 97 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | $126,113 | 89 |
| Google LLC | $218,884 | 83 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $178,602 | 81 |
Section 2
Senior Software Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Mateo, CA | $225,700 | 162 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $206,667 | 76 |
| Mountain View, CA | $201,852 | 180 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $200,343 | 91 |
| San Jose, CA | $196,949 | 226 |
| Foster City, CA | $196,768 | 49 |
| Sammamish, WA | $196,744 | 5 |
| Redmond, WA | $196,330 | 23 |
| San Francisco, CA | $196,055 | 410 |
| Oakland, CA | $191,895 | 22 |
| Redwood City, CA | $191,793 | 42 |
| Pleasanton, CA | $190,554 | 14 |
| Bellevue, WA | $190,545 | 181 |
| Issaquah, WA | $190,208 | 7 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $189,790 | 10 |
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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.