Software Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 31,704 certified filings
$146,840Avg. Salary
$47,112Minimum
$970,200Maximum
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 $146,840 — 21% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 31,704 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 $146,840 based on 31,704 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $47,112 to $970,200.
$146,840
Average
$47,112
Minimum
$970,200
Maximum
31,704
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Software Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | $186,341 | 5,711 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | $204,141 | 3,700 |
| Mphasis Corporation | $121,295 | 818 |
| Intel Corporation | $141,528 | 614 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | $188,874 | 545 |
| SKILLTUNE TECHNOLOGIES INC | $104,058 | 531 |
| DoorDash, Inc. | $177,789 | 302 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | $119,973 | 263 |
| NATSOFT CORPORATION | $120,214 | 217 |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | $175,843 | 197 |
| Netflix, Inc. | $229,519 | 183 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | $138,343 | 174 |
| Waymo LLC | $210,285 | 168 |
| ByteDance Inc. | $208,001 | 139 |
| GP TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $94,988 | 130 |
Section 2
Software Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos, CA | $229,512 | 142 |
| Mill Creek, WA | $213,900 | 6 |
| Campbell, CA | $209,083 | 6 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $203,875 | 1,891 |
| Burlingame, CA | $199,722 | 140 |
| Mountain View, CA | $190,695 | 2,450 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $187,592 | 2,059 |
| Bellevue, WA | $187,207 | 1,047 |
| Oakland, CA | $184,392 | 24 |
| San Francisco, CA | $183,489 | 1,035 |
| Sammamish, WA | $181,566 | 16 |
| New York, NY | $179,935 | 1,757 |
| San Bruno, CA | $179,556 | 225 |
| San Jose, CA | $179,211 | 621 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $178,759 | 673 |
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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.