Software Dev Engineer I Salary in Santa Monica, CA

7 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 Monica is $136,042 — 12% above the national median of $121,514.

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$136,042
Average
$81,625
Min Est.
$244,876
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Software Dev Engineer I in Santa Monica

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. $129,000 3
Amazon.com Services LLC $145,293 2
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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
Santa Clara, CA
$150,102
55 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$150,729
50 filings

Other Roles in Santa Monica

Software Development Engineer Ii ($152,642) Senior Software Engineer ($176,407) Software Engineer (4) ($153,998) Software Developer ($132,592) Software Engineer (3) ($130,683) Architectural Designer ($85,410) Designer ($72,481) Lead Software Engineer ($196,310)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.