Job title
Software Dev Engineer H-1B Salaries
167 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2025 · median base $113k.
Median base
$113k
Middle 50%
$101k–$130k
Filings
167
Top sponsor
Oath Holdings
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 14 | $129k |
| FY2024 | 2 | $101k |
| FY2023 | 7 | $141k |
| FY2022 | 16 | $137k |
| FY2021 | 20 | $145k |
| FY2020 | 25 | $113k |
| FY2019 | 32 | $112k |
| FY2018 | 44 | $107k |
| FY2017 | 6 | $106k |
| FY2016 | 1 | $142k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Software Dev Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Software Dev Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Software Dev Engineer is $113k (FY2025), from 167 filings. The middle 50% earn between $101k and $130k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Software Dev Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Software Dev Engineer are Oath Holdings, Amazon.com Services, Yahoo Holdings.
- Where are most H-1B Software Dev Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Software Dev Engineer roles are Sunnyvale, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA.
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