Software Developer
H-1B Salary Data · 20,588 certified filings
$108,100Avg. Salary
$50,107Minimum
$995,652Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Software Developer is $108,100 — 11% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 20,588 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Software Developer?
The average H-1B salary for Software Developer is $108,100 based on 20,588 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $50,107 to $995,652.
$108,100
Average
$50,107
Minimum
$995,652
Maximum
20,588
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Software Developer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | $119,842 | 1,157 |
| LTIMindtree Limited | $115,873 | 475 |
| Oracle America, Inc. | $142,363 | 461 |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | $115,914 | 346 |
| CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. | $118,133 | 326 |
| Mastech Digital Technologies, Inc. | $105,296 | 260 |
| THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY | $147,621 | 122 |
| RANDSTAD DIGITAL, LLC | $129,481 | 108 |
| HTC GLOBAL SERVICES INC. | $109,958 | 108 |
| IBM Corporation | $185,005 | 106 |
| Diaspark, Inc. | $98,096 | 90 |
| Namitus Technologies Inc | $103,257 | 82 |
| SAGE IT INC | $100,198 | 71 |
| SYSTEM SOFT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $110,638 | 68 |
| MYTHRI CONSULTING LLC | $99,570 | 65 |
Section 2
Software Developer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge, MA | $178,952 | 6 |
| Redwood Shores, CA | $178,372 | 26 |
| Cupertino, CA | $177,457 | 21 |
| Lowell, MA | $175,374 | 12 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $171,278 | 43 |
| San Jose, CA | $170,248 | 98 |
| Pleasanton, CA | $162,415 | 38 |
| Mountain View, CA | $158,144 | 36 |
| San Francisco, CA | $154,191 | 30 |
| Milpitas, CA | $149,344 | 14 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $148,420 | 60 |
| Torrance, CA | $147,925 | 10 |
| Oakland, CA | $147,778 | 8 |
| Burlington, MA | $146,766 | 18 |
| Seattle, WA | $146,555 | 74 |
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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: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.