Software Development Engineering Salary in Seattle, WA

116 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 Engineering in Seattle is $186,551 — 54% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$186,551
Average
$111,930
Min Est.
$335,792
Max Est.
116
Filings

Top Employers for Software Development Engineering in Seattle

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Apple Inc. $186,551 116
Section 2

Software Development Engineering in Other Cities

Cupertino, CA
$197,576
407 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$192,220
67 filings
Austin, TX
$150,018
57 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$192,575
29 filings
San Diego, CA
$160,635
25 filings
New York, NY
$174,514
12 filings
San Francisco, CA
$197,249
12 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 Development Engineer I ($127,528) Software Dev Engineer III ($205,607) Software Development Engineer Iii ($188,805) Applied Scientist Ii ($167,574)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.