Software Dev Engineer I Salary in Seattle, WA

876 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 Seattle is $130,212 — 7% above the national median of $121,514.

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$130,212
Average
$78,127
Min Est.
$234,381
Max Est.
876
Filings

Top Employers for Software Dev Engineer I in Seattle

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Amazon.com Services LLC $130,862 416
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. $129,517 335
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. $129,697 90
Amazon Data Services, Inc $130,473 25
Yahoo Holdings Inc. $131,934 5
Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. $129,000 3
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Software Dev Engineer I in Other Cities

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
Boston, MA
$128,179
30 filings

Other Roles in Seattle

Software Development Engineer Ii ($160,389) Software Engineer ($172,297) Software Dev Engineer II ($167,788) Software Development Engineer I ($127,528) Software Dev Engineer III ($205,607) Software Development Engineer Iii ($188,805) Applied Scientist Ii ($167,574) Manager Iii, Software Development ($197,863)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.