Software Dev Engineer I
H-1B Salary Data · 1,685 certified filings
$133,155Avg. Salary
$72,280Minimum
$185,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Software Dev Engineer I is $133,155 — 10% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 1,685 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Software Dev Engineer I?
The average H-1B salary for Software Dev Engineer I is $133,155 based on 1,685 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $72,280 to $185,000.
$133,155
Average
$72,280
Minimum
$185,000
Maximum
1,685
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Software Dev Engineer I
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | $133,414 | 839 |
| AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. | $133,055 | 597 |
| AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. | $132,361 | 166 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | $133,750 | 42 |
| Yahoo Holdings Inc. | $125,727 | 24 |
| Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. | $138,700 | 6 |
| A9.com LLC | $148,400 | 3 |
| Amazon Advertising LLC | $139,766 | 3 |
Section 2
Software Dev Engineer I Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $151,128 | 7 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $150,729 | 50 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $150,102 | 55 |
| Cupertino, CA | $149,990 | 14 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $149,587 | 8 |
| East Palo Alto, CA | $148,977 | 62 |
| New York, NY | $141,316 | 56 |
| Jersey City, NJ | $138,783 | 10 |
| Irvine, CA | $136,555 | 9 |
| Santa Monica, CA | $136,042 | 7 |
| Culver City, CA | $135,035 | 11 |
| San Diego, CA | $132,118 | 10 |
| Austin, TX | $131,543 | 91 |
| Dallas, TX | $130,970 | 17 |
| Bellevue, WA | $130,646 | 184 |
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Software Development QA Engineer ($139,431)
Software Engineer Staff ($177,845)
Princ Software Dev Engineer ($191,083)
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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: Software Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.