Software Development Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 1,569 certified filings
$151,851Avg. Salary
$68,598Minimum
$300,000Maximum
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 is $151,851 — 25% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 1,569 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Software Development Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Software Development Engineer is $151,851 based on 1,569 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $68,598 to $300,000.
$151,851
Average
$68,598
Minimum
$300,000
Maximum
1,569
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Software Development Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Inc. | $189,523 | 451 |
| Expedia, Inc. | $136,062 | 185 |
| Apple Inc. | $184,345 | 84 |
| Workday, Inc. | $149,988 | 52 |
| Fortinet, Inc. | $153,205 | 41 |
| CVS Shared Services Resources LLC | $114,569 | 38 |
| Zoom Communications, Inc. | $153,976 | 36 |
| Tesla, Inc. | $156,890 | 27 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | $142,621 | 27 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | $161,166 | 26 |
| Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | $119,089 | 25 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | $152,672 | 24 |
| CVS Pharmacy Inc. | $115,335 | 23 |
| Zillow, Inc. | $149,499 | 19 |
| Caremark LLC | $122,820 | 17 |
Section 2
Software Development Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA | $192,053 | 48 |
| San Jose, CA | $188,513 | 342 |
| Waltham, MA | $184,694 | 11 |
| San Francisco, CA | $182,669 | 61 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $169,176 | 51 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $163,622 | 8 |
| Bellevue, WA | $162,704 | 40 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $162,559 | 23 |
| Pleasanton, CA | $160,273 | 27 |
| Fremont, CA | $156,592 | 13 |
| New York, NY | $156,542 | 27 |
| Seattle, WA | $154,201 | 203 |
| San Diego, CA | $153,491 | 9 |
| New York City, NY | $153,229 | 9 |
| Lehi, UT | $148,553 | 21 |
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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.