Sr. Software Development Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

32 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 Sr. Software Development Engineer in San Jose is $158,707 — 31% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$158,707
Average
$95,224
Min Est.
$285,672
Max Est.
32
Filings

Top Employers for Sr. Software Development Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Xilinx, Inc. $156,680 20
Zscaler, Inc. $151,857 7
CVS Shared Services Resources LLC $175,000 2
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. $180,000 2
Section 2

Sr. Software Development Engineer in Other Cities

Austin, TX
$136,164
19 filings
Seattle, WA
$218,675
13 filings
Redlands, CA
$151,143
9 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$161,893
8 filings
Bellevue, WA
$236,849
7 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.