Software Dev Engineer I Salary in Santa Clara, CA

55 certified H-1B filings

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 in Santa Clara is $150,103 — 24% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$150,103
Average
$90,061
Min Est.
$270,185
Max Est.
55
Filings

Top Employers for Software Dev Engineer I in Santa Clara

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. $149,743 29
Amazon.com Services LLC $151,105 19
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. $149,300 6
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Software Dev Engineer I in Other Cities

Seattle, WA
$130,212
876 filings
Bellevue, WA
$130,646
184 filings
Austin, TX
$131,543
91 filings
Arlington, VA
$130,494
73 filings
East Palo Alto, CA
$148,977
62 filings
New York, NY
$141,316
56 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$150,729
50 filings
Boston, MA
$128,179
30 filings

Other Roles in Santa Clara

Software Engineer ($178,759) Hardware Engineer, Electronics ($179,738) Software Development Engineer Ii ($187,996) Component Design Engineer ($154,837) Senior Software Engineer ($165,527) Architect ($189,209) Staff Software Engineer ($184,062) Software Dev Engineer II ($192,479)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.