Sr Software Development Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

7 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 $198,334 — 63% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$198,334
Average
$119,000
Min Est.
$357,001
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Sr Software Development Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Tesla, Inc. $192,173 4
F5, Inc. $206,549 3
Section 2

Sr Software Development Engineer in Other Cities

Fremont, CA
$187,877
41 filings
Richardson, TX
$137,220
33 filings
Pleasanton, CA
$179,431
29 filings
Woonsocket, RI
$135,528
20 filings
Buffalo Grove, IL
$144,235
17 filings
Scottsdale, AZ
$139,888
12 filings
Austin, TX
$167,802
11 filings
Hartford, CT
$125,940
8 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.