Software Engineer I
H-1B Salary Data · 375 certified filings
$115,677Avg. Salary
$63,731Minimum
$206,898Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Software Engineer I is $115,677 — 5% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 375 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Software Engineer I?
The average H-1B salary for Software Engineer I is $115,677 based on 375 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $63,731 to $206,898.
$115,677
Average
$63,731
Minimum
$206,898
Maximum
375
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Software Engineer I
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| United Services Automobile Association | $130,922 | 75 |
| Chewy, Inc. | $119,239 | 19 |
| Cummins Inc. | $88,112 | 13 |
| Penske Truck Leasing Co LP | $120,960 | 11 |
| Wayfair LLC | $125,962 | 10 |
| Pinterest, Inc. | $140,168 | 10 |
| Blue Yonder, Inc. | $84,082 | 8 |
| MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. UNITED STATES | $135,362 | 8 |
| THE TRADE DESK, INC. | $140,642 | 7 |
| SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC | $132,259 | 7 |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc. | $137,333 | 6 |
| RELX, Inc. | $85,651 | 6 |
| TeleTracking Technologies, Inc. | $96,123 | 5 |
| Insurance Services Office, Inc | $98,360 | 5 |
| Nisum Technologies Inc. | $114,538 | 5 |
Section 2
Software Engineer I Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto, CA | $156,263 | 7 |
| San Francisco, CA | $141,108 | 16 |
| Seattle, WA | $128,858 | 16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $126,152 | 30 |
| Plano, TX | $124,798 | 39 |
| Bellevue, WA | $124,569 | 14 |
| Boston, MA | $122,486 | 37 |
| Tampa, FL | $121,278 | 7 |
| Reading, PA | $119,660 | 7 |
| San Diego, CA | $119,420 | 5 |
| Austin, TX | $112,623 | 7 |
| Chicago, IL | $109,244 | 6 |
| Atlanta, GA | $107,650 | 8 |
| Charlotte, NC | $103,735 | 5 |
| Irving, TX | $98,368 | 6 |
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Junior Project Engineer ($83,797)
Lead QA Engineer ($132,616)
Hardware Development Engineer ($163,459)
Engineering Program Manager ($168,364)
Sr. Site Reliability Engineer ($125,731)
Business Intelligence Manager ($129,377)
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER ($96,051)
Software Developer ($108,100)
Optical Engineer ($134,882)
Oracle Dba ($96,740)
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.