Job title
Software Developer 1 H-1B Salaries
143 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $72k.
Median base
$72k
Middle 50%
$72k–$88k
Filings
143
Top sponsor
Quest Global Services - N A
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 | 3 | $135k |
| FY2025 | 12 | $85k |
| FY2024 | 13 | $88k |
| FY2023 | 5 | $118k |
| FY2022 | 4 | $104k |
| FY2021 | 4 | $78k |
| FY2020 | 2 | $96k |
| FY2019 | 85 | $72k |
| FY2018 | 10 | $85k |
| FY2017 | 3 | $86k |
| FY2016 | 2 | $76k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Software Developer 1
- Quest Global Services - N A78 · $72k
- The Leland Stanford JR University15 · $111k
- Uworld10 · $87k
- The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford JR University7 · $93k
- Blue5green5 · $160k
- Iba America3 · $61k
- Almac Clinical Technologies2 · $85k
- Altruista Health2 · $95k
- S P Global Market Intelligence2 · $69k
- Smart Data Systems2 · $77k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Software Developer 1?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Software Developer 1 is $72k (FY2026), from 143 filings. The middle 50% earn between $72k and $88k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Software Developer 1s?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Software Developer 1 are Quest Global Services - N A, The Leland Stanford JR University, Uworld.
- Where are most H-1B Software Developer 1 jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Software Developer 1 roles are Austin, TX, Stanford, CA, Coppell, TX.
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