Sr Software Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 635 certified filings
$163,875Avg. Salary
$60,000Minimum
$242,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Sr Software Engineer is $163,875 — 35% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 635 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Sr Software Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Sr Software Engineer is $163,875 based on 635 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $60,000 to $242,000.
$163,875
Average
$60,000
Minimum
$242,000
Maximum
635
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Sr Software Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | $210,145 | 170 |
| LinkedIn Corporation | $163,961 | 122 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $178,756 | 50 |
| ROBERT BOSCH LLC | $138,170 | 24 |
| Liberty Mutual Technology Group Inc. | $146,428 | 22 |
| Tesla, Inc. | $181,492 | 19 |
| 7-Eleven, Inc. | $132,935 | 17 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | $127,428 | 14 |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc. | $121,696 | 10 |
| ITK ENGINEERING LLC | $132,947 | 5 |
| WellSky Corporation | $133,931 | 4 |
| Resonance Solutions Inc | $104,522 | 4 |
| Saipsit, Inc. | $115,772 | 4 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | $119,288 | 4 |
| Medline Industries, LP. | $161,000 | 4 |
Section 2
Sr Software Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $207,213 | 42 |
| San Francisco, CA | $202,077 | 60 |
| San Jose, CA | $189,916 | 37 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $185,738 | 133 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $176,267 | 11 |
| New York, NY | $173,756 | 36 |
| Bellevue, WA | $167,826 | 19 |
| Chicago, IL | $151,383 | 7 |
| Austin, TX | $141,731 | 16 |
| Plymouth, MI | $139,963 | 20 |
| Plano, TX | $139,743 | 8 |
| Boston, MA | $138,435 | 7 |
| Farmington Hills, MI | $131,284 | 9 |
| Irving, TX | $130,337 | 23 |
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Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Software Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.