Associate, Software Engineering H-1B salaries — 1,744 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 246
- Filings · FY2025
- $130k
- Median base · FY2025
- $113k–$145k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- JPMorgan Chase
- Top sponsor · 954 all-time
Associate, Software Engineering: 1,744 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $130k across 246 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $113k and $145k. The biggest sponsors are JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs Services, Goldman Sachs; most filings are in Dallas, TX.
How much does a Associate, Software Engineering make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $130k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Associate, Software Engineering sponsorship changed?
3 certified filings in FY2016 → 231 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 231 | −6% | $139k |
| FY2025 | 246 | +17% | $130k |
| FY2024 | 210 | +296% | $132k |
| FY2023 | 53 | −70% | $126k |
| FY2022 | 176 | +42% | $120k |
| FY2021 | 124 | −52% | $115k |
| FY2020 | 257 | +36% | $112k |
| FY2019 | 189 | −10% | $107k |
| FY2018 | 211 | +380% | $105k |
| FY2017 | 44 | +1367% | $102k |
| FY2016 | 3 | — | $59k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Associate, Software Engineerings?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JPMorgan Chase | 954 | $114k |
| 2 | Goldman Sachs Services | 342 | $131k |
| 3 | Goldman Sachs | 191 | $135k |
| 4 | Jpmorgan Chase Amp | 129 | $107k |
| 5 | Goldman Sachs Bank USA | 92 | $137k |
| 6 | Goldman Sachs Wealth Services L P | 20 | $145k |
| 7 | Whirlpool | 3 | $79k |
| 8 | The Ayco Company L P a Goldman Sachs | 3 | $106k |
| 9 | The Options Clearing | 3 | $88k |
| 10 | Salesforce Com | 3 | $59k |
Where are H-1B Associate, Software Engineering jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas, TX | 296 | $128k |
| 2 | New York, NY | 228 | $140k |
| 3 | Jersey City, NJ | 224 | $130k |
| 4 | Columbus, OH | 175 | $106k |
| 5 | Plano, TX | 151 | $116k |
| 6 | Wilmington, DE | 149 | $110k |
| 7 | Salt Lake City, UT | 95 | $116k |
| 8 | Newark, DE | 80 | $106k |
| 9 | Tampa, FL | 75 | $108k |
| 10 | Richardson, TX | 53 | $135k |
Common questions about Associate, Software Engineering H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Associate, Software Engineering?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Associate, Software Engineering is $130k (FY2025), from 246 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $107k and $135k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Associate, Software Engineerings?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Associate, Software Engineering are JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs Services, Goldman Sachs.
- Where are most H-1B Associate, Software Engineering jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Associate, Software Engineering roles are Dallas, TX, New York, NY, Jersey City, NJ.
- Does a certified LCA mean Associate, Software Engineering H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →