Software Development 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 Development Engineer I in Santa Monica is $129,506 — 7% above the national median of $121,514.

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$129,506
Average
$77,703
Min Est.
$233,110
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Software Development Engineer I in Santa Monica

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Amazon.com Services LLC $135,037 5
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Software Development Engineer I in Other Cities

Seattle, WA
$127,528
709 filings
Bellevue, WA
$127,044
165 filings
Austin, TX
$122,876
130 filings
New York, NY
$132,603
89 filings
Arlington, VA
$123,119
83 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$149,533
81 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$148,673
58 filings
East Palo Alto, CA
$147,741
55 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.