Vice President, Software Engineer H-1B salaries — 1,961 certified filings (FY2017–FY2026)
- 14
- Filings · FY2025
- $158k
- Median base · FY2025
- $151k–$177k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- JPMorgan Chase
- Top sponsor · 1,884 all-time
Vice President, Software Engineer: 1,961 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2017. In FY2025 the median base salary was $158k across 14 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $151k and $177k. The biggest sponsors are JPMorgan Chase, Jpmorgan Chase Amp, Msci; most filings are in Plano, TX.
How much does a Vice President, Software Engineer make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $158k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Vice President, Software Engineer sponsorship changed?
6 certified filings in FY2017 → 10 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 10 | −29% | $161k |
| FY2025 | 14 | −75% | $158k |
| FY2024 | 57 | −92% | $160k |
| FY2023 | 688 | +11% | $160k |
| FY2022 | 622 | +93% | $155k |
| FY2021 | 322 | +158% | $143k |
| FY2020 | 125 | +81% | $140k |
| FY2019 | 69 | +44% | $140k |
| FY2018 | 48 | +700% | $139k |
| FY2017 | 6 | — | $120k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Vice President, Software Engineers?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JPMorgan Chase | 1,884 | $155k |
| 2 | Jpmorgan Chase Amp | 44 | $135k |
| 3 | Msci | 20 | $76k |
| 4 | Pdt Partners | 3 | $215k |
| 5 | Capstone Investment Advisors | 2 | $135k |
| 6 | Instinet Holdings | 1 | $140k |
| 7 | Caliber Home Loans | 1 | $118k |
| 8 | Itg Analytics | 1 | $105k |
| 9 | JP Morgan Chase | 1 | $163k |
| 10 | Bgc Technology Markets | 1 | $160k |
Where are H-1B Vice President, Software Engineer jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plano, TX | 457 | $153k |
| 2 | Jersey City, NJ | 421 | $165k |
| 3 | Columbus, OH | 251 | $136k |
| 4 | Wilmington, DE | 237 | $148k |
| 5 | New York, NY | 135 | $165k |
| 6 | Tampa, FL | 111 | $145k |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | 77 | $150k |
| 8 | Houston, TX | 52 | $150k |
| 9 | Palo Alto, CA | 42 | $210k |
| 10 | Newark, DE | 33 | $142k |
Common questions about Vice President, Software Engineer H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Vice President, Software Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Vice President, Software Engineer is $158k (FY2025), from 14 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $140k and $170k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Vice President, Software Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Vice President, Software Engineer are JPMorgan Chase, Jpmorgan Chase Amp, Msci.
- Where are most H-1B Vice President, Software Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Vice President, Software Engineer roles are Plano, TX, Jersey City, NJ, Columbus, OH.
- Does a certified LCA mean Vice President, Software Engineer H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2017–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →