Sr. Software Development Engineer Salary in Santa Clara, CA

8 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 Santa Clara is $161,894 — 33% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$161,894
Average
$97,136
Min Est.
$291,408
Max Est.
8
Filings

Top Employers for Sr. Software Development Engineer in Santa Clara

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. $158,484 7
Section 2

Sr. Software Development Engineer in Other Cities

San Jose, CA
$158,707
32 filings
Austin, TX
$136,164
19 filings
Seattle, WA
$218,675
13 filings
Redlands, CA
$151,143
9 filings
Bellevue, WA
$236,849
7 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.