Software Development Engineer I Salary in Seattle, WA

709 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 Seattle is $127,528 — 5% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$127,528
Average
$76,517
Min Est.
$229,551
Max Est.
709
Filings

Top Employers for Software Development Engineer I in Seattle

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Amazon.com Services LLC $129,101 399
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. $125,524 201
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. $125,598 79
Amazon Data Services, Inc $122,581 21
Amazon Capital Services, Inc. $129,000 3
Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. $133,212 3
Amazon Payments, Inc. $129,000 2
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Software Development Engineer I in Other Cities

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
San Francisco, CA
$146,067
50 filings

Other Roles in Seattle

Software Development Engineer Ii ($160,389) Software Engineer ($172,297) Software Dev Engineer I ($130,212) Software Dev Engineer II ($167,788) 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.