Job title
Software Senior Engineer H-1B Salaries
709 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $130k.
Median base
$130k
Middle 50%
$111k–$147k
Filings
709
Top sponsor
Emc
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 | 6 | $180k |
| FY2025 | 64 | $156k |
| FY2024 | 62 | $146k |
| FY2023 | 82 | $142k |
| FY2022 | 114 | $140k |
| FY2021 | 109 | $125k |
| FY2020 | 81 | $114k |
| FY2019 | 89 | $108k |
| FY2018 | 61 | $105k |
| FY2017 | 40 | $100k |
| FY2016 | 1 | $135k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Software Senior Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Software Senior Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Software Senior Engineer is $130k (FY2026), from 709 filings. The middle 50% earn between $111k and $147k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Software Senior Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Software Senior Engineer are Emc, Dell Products L P, Boomi.
- Where are most H-1B Software Senior Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Software Senior Engineer roles are Hopkinton, MA, Round Rock, TX, Santa Clara, CA.
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