Sr Software Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

37 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 Engineer in San Jose is $189,916 — 56% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$189,916
Average
$113,949
Min Est.
$341,848
Max Est.
37
Filings

Top Employers for Sr Software Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
PayPal, Inc. $188,942 36
Section 2

Sr Software Engineer in Other Cities

Sunnyvale, CA
$185,738
133 filings
San Francisco, CA
$202,077
60 filings
Seattle, WA
$207,213
42 filings
New York, NY
$173,756
36 filings
Irving, TX
$130,337
23 filings
Plymouth, MI
$139,963
20 filings
Bellevue, WA
$167,826
19 filings
Austin, TX
$141,731
16 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.