Job title
Software Engineer I H-1B Salaries
2,951 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $95k.
Median base
$95k
Middle 50%
$77k–$119k
Filings
2,951
Top sponsor
Twitter
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 | 25 | $118k |
| FY2025 | 347 | $122k |
| FY2024 | 305 | $107k |
| FY2023 | 332 | $115k |
| FY2022 | 413 | $101k |
| FY2021 | 372 | $90k |
| FY2020 | 293 | $92k |
| FY2019 | 302 | $89k |
| FY2018 | 192 | $81k |
| FY2017 | 215 | $75k |
| FY2016 | 155 | $75k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Software Engineer I
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Software Engineer I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Software Engineer I is $95k (FY2026), from 2,951 filings. The middle 50% earn between $77k and $119k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Software Engineer Is?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Software Engineer I are Twitter, United Services Automobile Association, Nisum Technologies.
- Where are most H-1B Software Engineer I jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Software Engineer I roles are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, New York, NY.
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