Software Development Engineer I
H-1B Salary Data · 1,766 certified filings
$129,808Avg. Salary
$73,653Minimum
$195,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Software Development Engineer I is $129,808 — 7% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 1,766 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Software Development Engineer I?
The average H-1B salary for Software Development Engineer I is $129,808 based on 1,766 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $73,653 to $195,000.
$129,808
Average
$73,653
Minimum
$195,000
Maximum
1,766
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Software Development Engineer I
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | $130,521 | 1,044 |
| AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. | $129,160 | 415 |
| AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. | $129,375 | 192 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | $132,145 | 51 |
| AUDIBLE, INC. | $129,332 | 18 |
| Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. | $130,430 | 8 |
| General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | $94,023 | 4 |
| Amazon Capital Services, Inc. | $129,000 | 3 |
| Qatalys Inc | $105,997 | 3 |
Section 2
Software Development Engineer I Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA | $153,707 | 18 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $149,533 | 81 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $148,673 | 58 |
| East Palo Alto, CA | $147,741 | 55 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $147,122 | 11 |
| San Francisco, CA | $146,067 | 50 |
| Newark, NJ | $134,221 | 9 |
| Cambridge, MA | $133,960 | 5 |
| Westborough, MA | $133,645 | 11 |
| New York, NY | $132,603 | 89 |
| Santa Monica, CA | $129,506 | 7 |
| San Diego, CA | $129,230 | 13 |
| North Reading, MA | $128,667 | 10 |
| Seattle, WA | $127,528 | 709 |
| Bellevue, WA | $127,044 | 165 |
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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.