Software Engineering Salary in Santa Clara, CA

41 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 Santa Clara is $213,424 — 76% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$213,424
Average
$128,054
Min Est.
$384,163
Max Est.
41
Filings

Top Employers for Software Engineering in Santa Clara

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Microsoft Corporation $213,424 41
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 Santa Clara

Software Engineer ($178,759) Hardware Engineer, Electronics ($179,738) Software Development Engineer Ii ($187,996) Component Design Engineer ($154,837) Senior Software Engineer ($165,527) Architect ($189,209) Staff Software Engineer ($184,062) Software Dev Engineer II ($192,479)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.