Job title
Software Engineering Smts H-1B Salaries
1,858 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $175k.
Median base
$175k
Middle 50%
$145k–$200k
Filings
1,858
Top sponsor
Salesforce
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 | 53 | $210k |
| FY2025 | 309 | $204k |
| FY2024 | 371 | $191k |
| FY2023 | 217 | $182k |
| FY2022 | 335 | $175k |
| FY2021 | 238 | $145k |
| FY2020 | 135 | $144k |
| FY2019 | 96 | $143k |
| FY2018 | 65 | $142k |
| FY2017 | 31 | $137k |
| FY2016 | 8 | $138k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Software Engineering Smts
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Software Engineering Smts?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Software Engineering Smts is $175k (FY2026), from 1,858 filings. The middle 50% earn between $145k and $200k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Software Engineering Smtss?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Software Engineering Smts are Salesforce, Salesforce Com.
- Where are most H-1B Software Engineering Smts jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Software Engineering Smts roles are San Francisco, CA, Bellevue, WA, Dallas, TX.
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