Software Developer Sr. H-1B salaries — 50 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 7
- Filings · FY2025
- $125k
- Median base · FY2025
- $123k–$145k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Cariad
- Top sponsor · 9 all-time
Software Developer Sr.: 50 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $125k across 7 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $123k and $145k. The biggest sponsors are Cariad, Csra State and Local Solutions, CC Services; most filings are in Redmond, WA.
How much does a Software Developer Sr. 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. $125k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Software Developer Sr. sponsorship changed?
4 certified filings in FY2016 → 5 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 5 | −29% | $117k |
| FY2025 | 7 | 0% | $125k |
| FY2024 | 7 | −61% | $120k |
| FY2023 | 18 | +800% | $123k |
| FY2022 | 2 | 0% | $120k |
| FY2021 | 2 | +100% | $124k |
| FY2020 | 1 | −67% | $92k |
| FY2019 | 3 | +200% | $92k |
| FY2018 | 1 | −75% | $82k |
| FY2016 | 4 | — | $93k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Software Developer Sr.s?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cariad | 9 | $155k |
| 2 | Csra State and Local Solutions | 9 | $118k |
| 3 | CC Services | 8 | $117k |
| 4 | General Dynamics Information Technology | 6 | $124k |
| 5 | United Software Group | 2 | $92k |
| 6 | Lower Colorado River Authority | 2 | $120k |
| 7 | Proquest | 2 | $100k |
| 8 | Experian Information Solutions | 2 | $125k |
| 9 | Scott White Health Plan | 2 | $109k |
| 10 | Fiserv Global Services | 1 | $90k |
Where are H-1B Software Developer Sr. jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redmond, WA | 9 | $155k |
| 2 | Rensselaer, NY | 8 | $115k |
| 3 | Bloomington, IL | 4 | $106k |
| 4 | Strongsville, OH | 2 | $92k |
| 5 | Byron, MN | 2 | $101k |
| 6 | Costa Mesa, CA | 2 | $125k |
| 7 | Alpharetta, GA | 2 | $93k |
| 8 | Austin, TX | 2 | $120k |
| 9 | Ann Arbor, MI | 2 | $100k |
| 10 | Plano, TX | 1 | $119k |
Common questions about Software Developer Sr. H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Software Developer Sr.?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Software Developer Sr. is $125k (FY2025), from 7 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $109k and $133k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Software Developer Sr.s?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Software Developer Sr. are Cariad, Csra State and Local Solutions, CC Services.
- Where are most H-1B Software Developer Sr. jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Software Developer Sr. roles are Redmond, WA, Rensselaer, NY, Bloomington, IL.
- Does a certified LCA mean Software Developer Sr. 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 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →