Software Developer (Software Engineer) H-1B salaries — 111 certified filings (FY2017–FY2026)

11
Filings · FY2025
$107k
Median base · FY2025
$105k–$110k
Middle 50% · FY2025
Prominds Business Consulting
Top sponsor · 103 all-time
FY

Software Developer (Software Engineer): 111 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2017. In FY2025 the median base salary was $107k across 11 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $105k and $110k. The biggest sponsors are Prominds Business Consulting, Digipulse Technologies, HCL Global Systems; most filings are in Alpharetta, GA.

How much does a Software Developer (Software Engineer) make on an H-1B?

Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $107k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.

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How has Software Developer (Software Engineer) sponsorship changed?

2 certified filings in FY2017 → 7 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.

Software Developer (Software Engineer) certified H-1B filings and base salary by fiscal year
Fiscal yearFilingsvs prior FYMedian base
FY20267−36%$113k
FY202511−72%$107k
FY202440+29%$103k
FY202331+63%$99k
FY202219+1800%$88k
FY20211−50%$89k
FY20172—$75k

Which companies sponsor H-1B Software Developer (Software Engineer)s?

The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.

Top H-1B sponsors for Software Developer (Software Engineer)
#EmployerFilingsMedian base
1Prominds Business Consulting103$103k
2Digipulse Technologies3$110k
3HCL Global Systems1$101k
4Gantec1$115k
5Themesoft1$89k
6Apex IT Services1$100k
7Aarisha1$75k

Where are H-1B Software Developer (Software Engineer) jobs located?

Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.

Top worksite cities for H-1B Software Developer (Software Engineer) roles
#CityFilingsMedian base
1Alpharetta, GA72$103k
2Richardson, TX2$99k
3Topeka, KS2$76k
4Nashville, TN2$90k
5Westlake, TX2$110k
6Ashburn, VA2$114k
7Irving, TX2$99k
8Euless, TX1$81k
9Finksburg, MD1$115k
10Franklin, TN1$103k

Common questions about Software Developer (Software Engineer) H-1B salaries

What is the median H-1B salary for a Software Developer (Software Engineer)?
The median certified H-1B base salary for Software Developer (Software Engineer) is $107k (FY2025), from 11 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $99k and $103k.
Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Software Developer (Software Engineer)s?
The top H-1B sponsors for Software Developer (Software Engineer) are Prominds Business Consulting, Digipulse Technologies, HCL Global Systems.
Where are most H-1B Software Developer (Software Engineer) jobs located?
The top worksite locations for H-1B Software Developer (Software Engineer) roles are Alpharetta, GA, Richardson, TX, Topeka, KS.
Does a certified LCA mean Software Developer (Software Engineer) H-1B visas were approved?
No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
What salary do these figures show?
The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
What does the fiscal year mean here?
Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2017–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →