Job title
Sr. Sw Engineer H-1B Salaries
1,155 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $102k.
Median base
$102k
Middle 50%
$92k–$114k
Filings
1,155
Top sponsor
Visa Technology Operations
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 | 11 | $115k |
| FY2025 | 63 | $118k |
| FY2024 | 41 | $109k |
| FY2023 | 87 | $101k |
| FY2022 | 187 | $99k |
| FY2021 | 103 | $94k |
| FY2020 | 148 | $98k |
| FY2019 | 239 | $97k |
| FY2018 | 148 | $103k |
| FY2017 | 97 | $99k |
| FY2016 | 31 | $100k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Sr. Sw Engineer
- Visa Technology Operations467 · $104k
- Visa U.S.A.299 · $98k
- Cybersource181 · $102k
- Inovant109 · $99k
- Visa Technology Amp Operations82 · $97k
- Visa Technology and Operations13 · $109k
- Tact AI Technologies1 · $136k
- Falcon Computing Solutions1 · $117k
- Adi Worldlink1 · $109k
- Creative Information Technology1 · $113k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Sr. Sw Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Sr. Sw Engineer is $102k (FY2026), from 1,155 filings. The middle 50% earn between $92k and $114k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Sr. Sw Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Sw Engineer are Visa Technology Operations, Visa U.S.A., Cybersource.
- Where are most H-1B Sr. Sw Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Sr. Sw Engineer roles are Austin, TX, Foster City, CA, Highlands Ranch, CO.
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