Software Engineering Salary in San Jose, CA

44 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 Engineering in San Jose is $179,927 — 48% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$179,927
Average
$107,955
Min Est.
$323,867
Max Est.
44
Filings

Top Employers for Software Engineering in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Microsoft Corporation $179,927 44
Section 2

Software Engineering in Other Cities

Redmond, WA
$176,403
4,551 filings
Mountain View, CA
$199,991
477 filings
Atlanta, GA
$141,770
197 filings
New York, NY
$186,192
96 filings
Austin, TX
$145,820
65 filings
Irving, TX
$141,207
50 filings
San Francisco, CA
$186,003
45 filings
Charlotte, NC
$142,033
44 filings

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.