Sr. Software Development Engineer Salary in Seattle, WA

13 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 Seattle is $218,675 — 80% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$218,675
Average
$131,205
Min Est.
$393,615
Max Est.
13
Filings

Top Employers for Sr. Software Development Engineer in Seattle

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Highspot, Inc $223,134 8
Zillow, Inc. $180,710 2
Section 2

Sr. Software Development Engineer in Other Cities

San Jose, CA
$158,707
32 filings
Austin, TX
$136,164
19 filings
Redlands, CA
$151,143
9 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$161,893
8 filings
Bellevue, WA
$236,849
7 filings

Other Roles in Seattle

Software Development Engineer Ii ($160,389) Software Engineer ($172,297) Software Dev Engineer I ($130,212) Software Dev Engineer II ($167,788) Software Development Engineer I ($127,528) Software Dev Engineer III ($205,607) Software Development Engineer Iii ($188,805) Applied Scientist Ii ($167,574)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.