Software Development Engineer Iii
H-1B Salary Data · 911 certified filings
$194,151Avg. Salary
$120,349Minimum
$263,700Maximum
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 Iii is $194,151 — 60% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 911 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Software Development Engineer Iii?
The average H-1B salary for Software Development Engineer Iii is $194,151 based on 911 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $120,349 to $263,700.
$194,151
Average
$120,349
Minimum
$263,700
Maximum
911
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Software Development Engineer Iii
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | $195,504 | 616 |
| AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. | $196,406 | 122 |
| AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. | $192,592 | 70 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | $195,708 | 23 |
| Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. | $201,077 | 11 |
| AUDIBLE, INC. | $196,740 | 10 |
| General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | $139,214 | 7 |
| Twitch Interactive, Inc. | $196,135 | 7 |
| Amazon Advertising LLC | $169,006 | 6 |
| Egencia LLC | $158,241 | 4 |
| Workday, Inc. | $165,138 | 4 |
| Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC | $179,941 | 3 |
Section 2
Software Development Engineer Iii Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara, CA | $223,770 | 48 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $222,300 | 21 |
| East Palo Alto, CA | $221,819 | 34 |
| Cupertino, CA | $219,447 | 19 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $218,791 | 90 |
| San Francisco, CA | $216,900 | 21 |
| Newark, NJ | $194,711 | 9 |
| San Diego, CA | $190,522 | 6 |
| New York, NY | $189,189 | 64 |
| Seattle, WA | $188,805 | 297 |
| Herndon, VA | $188,428 | 9 |
| Bellevue, WA | $185,390 | 78 |
| Boston, MA | $185,358 | 17 |
| Redmond, WA | $180,873 | 12 |
| Dallas, TX | $180,827 | 17 |
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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.