Job title
Engineer, Software Engineering H-1B Salaries
188 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $91k.
Median base
$91k
Middle 50%
$77k–$102k
Filings
188
Top sponsor
Cardinal Health
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1 | $121k |
| FY2025 | 4 | $101k |
| FY2024 | 6 | $101k |
| FY2023 | 7 | $94k |
| FY2022 | 4 | $86k |
| FY2021 | 38 | $85k |
| FY2020 | 36 | $87k |
| FY2019 | 25 | $97k |
| FY2018 | 27 | $103k |
| FY2017 | 25 | $87k |
| FY2016 | 15 | $90k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Engineer, Software Engineering
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Engineer, Software Engineering?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Engineer, Software Engineering is $91k (FY2026), from 188 filings. The middle 50% earn between $77k and $102k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Engineer, Software Engineerings?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Engineer, Software Engineering are Cardinal Health, Rockwell Collins, Mastercard International.
- Where are most H-1B Engineer, Software Engineering jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Engineer, Software Engineering roles are Dublin, OH, Cedar Rapids, IA, Twinsburg, OH.
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