Job title
Software Design Engineer H-1B Salaries
424 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $92k.
Median base
$92k
Middle 50%
$76k–$109k
Filings
424
Top sponsor
Opensoft
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 | $100k |
| FY2025 | 14 | $114k |
| FY2024 | 14 | $115k |
| FY2023 | 17 | $120k |
| FY2022 | 27 | $103k |
| FY2021 | 25 | $99k |
| FY2020 | 40 | $100k |
| FY2019 | 39 | $95k |
| FY2018 | 47 | $95k |
| FY2017 | 83 | $90k |
| FY2016 | 117 | $80k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Software Design Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Software Design Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Software Design Engineer is $92k (FY2026), from 424 filings. The middle 50% earn between $76k and $109k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Software Design Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Software Design Engineer are Opensoft, University of Utah, Adisys.
- Where are most H-1B Software Design Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Software Design Engineer roles are Redmond, WA, Bellevue, WA, Lawrenceville, GA.
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