What is the salary range for Software Design Engineer on H-1B?

H-1B salaries for Software Design Engineer range from $71,000 to $166,400.

Software Design Engineer

Q: What is the average H-1B salary for Software Design Engineer?

The average H-1B salary for Software Design Engineer is $114,822 based on 15 certified filings.

H-1B Salary Data · 15 certified filings

$114,822Avg. Salary

$71,000Minimum

$166,400Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Software Design Engineer is $114,822 — 6% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 15 certified filings across all employers.

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

The average H-1B salary for Software Design Engineer is $114,822 based on 15 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $71,000 to $166,400.

$114,822

Average

$71,000

Minimum

$166,400

Maximum

Filings

Section 2

Related Roles

Software Developer IV ($135,856) Sr Software Engineer, Machine Learning ($181,294) Digital Software Engineer Group Manager ($198,073) Sr Software QA Engineer ($165,416) Senior Advanced Software Engineer ($137,015) Specialist Software Engineer ($144,901) Principal Engineer, Software ($175,877) R&D Engineer 3, Software ($137,437) Software Test Engineer II ($106,052) SOFTWARE DEVELOPER (JAVA) ($103,456)

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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: Software Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.