Software Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 62 certified filings
$152,820Avg. Salary
$71,282Minimum
$268,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Software Engineer is $152,820 — 26% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 62 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Software Engineer ?
The average H-1B salary for Software Engineer is $152,820 based on 62 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $71,282 to $268,000.
$152,820
Average
$71,282
Minimum
$268,000
Maximum
62
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Software Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | $192,264 | 24 |
| Intuit Inc. | $135,642 | 17 |
| KBTS Technologies, Inc. | $93,967 | 3 |
Section 2
Software Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA | $232,166 | 6 |
| Mountain View, CA | $172,054 | 13 |
Related Roles
Senior Software Engineer, Data Engineering ($229,520)
Sr Staff Software Engineer ($192,880)
Full Stack Web Developer ($95,799)
Sr Software QA Engineer ($165,416)
Sr. Software Development Engineer ($160,604)
AVP, Software Engineer ($170,720)
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER (JAVA) ($103,456)
Software Development Engineer - Server ($192,370)
Senior Software Engineer, Platform ($193,032)
Senior Staff Modem Software Engineer ($175,185)
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: Software Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.