Job title
Software Engineering Manager H-1B Salaries
2,506 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $200k.
Median base
$200k
Middle 50%
$158k–$241k
Filings
2,506
Top sponsor
Meta Platforms
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 | 49 | $266k |
| FY2025 | 351 | $249k |
| FY2024 | 302 | $239k |
| FY2023 | 226 | $213k |
| FY2022 | 548 | $207k |
| FY2021 | 348 | $200k |
| FY2020 | 287 | $190k |
| FY2019 | 185 | $181k |
| FY2018 | 112 | $160k |
| FY2017 | 63 | $159k |
| FY2016 | 35 | $138k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Software Engineering Manager
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Software Engineering Manager?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Software Engineering Manager is $200k (FY2026), from 2,506 filings. The middle 50% earn between $158k and $241k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Software Engineering Managers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Software Engineering Manager are Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Facebook.
- Where are most H-1B Software Engineering Manager jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Software Engineering Manager roles are Menlo Park, CA, Redmond, WA, Bellevue, WA.
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