Job title
Senior Software Applications Engineer H-1B Salaries
262 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $114k.
Median base
$114k
Middle 50%
$101k–$129k
Filings
262
Top sponsor
Qualcomm Technologies
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 | 6 | $127k |
| FY2025 | 20 | $124k |
| FY2024 | 27 | $120k |
| FY2023 | 47 | $120k |
| FY2022 | 52 | $101k |
| FY2021 | 35 | $121k |
| FY2020 | 25 | $109k |
| FY2019 | 23 | $105k |
| FY2018 | 19 | $110k |
| FY2017 | 4 | $73k |
| FY2016 | 4 | $96k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Software Applications Engineer
Top locations for Senior Software Applications Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Software Applications Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Software Applications Engineer is $114k (FY2026), from 262 filings. The middle 50% earn between $101k and $129k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Software Applications Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Software Applications Engineer are Qualcomm Technologies, Qualcomm Innovation Center, Tesla.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Software Applications Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Software Applications Engineer roles are San Diego, CA, Santa Clara, CA, San Jose, CA.
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