Senior Software Engineer H-1B salaries
Employers filed 25,692 certified H-1B applications for Senior Software Engineer roles between Jan 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $147,368.
- Median salary offered
- $147,368
- Middle half earn
- $126,880 to $175,000
- Top 10% earn over
- $207,000
- Certified filings
- 25,692
Every filing
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Pay by employer
Where these jobs are
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA | 1,550 | $153,301 |
| San Francisco, CA | 1,271 | $191,889 |
| New York, NY | 1,150 | $164,956 |
| Bentonville, AR | 987 | $132,731 |
| San Jose, CA | 737 | $186,073 |
| Charlotte, NC | 617 | $133,536 |
| Seattle, WA | 615 | $190,486 |
| Austin, TX | 590 | $140,000 |
| Irving, TX | 549 | $130,000 |
| Mountain View, CA | 531 | $197,600 |
| Bellevue, WA | 515 | $183,075 |
| Chicago, IL | 392 | $137,879 |
| Atlanta, GA | 382 | $134,052 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 370 | $158,936 |
| Dallas, TX | 355 | $138,189 |
| San Diego, CA | 355 | $126,942 |
| O'Fallon, MO | 319 | $115,000 |
| San Mateo, CA | 304 | $222,910 |
| Palo Alto, CA | 303 | $195,000 |
| Plano, TX | 298 | $127,878 |
By experience level
| Wage level | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 508 | $110,000 |
| Level II | 6,539 | $122,720 |
| Level III | 9,372 | $147,272 |
| Level IV | 4,977 | $168,417 |
Levels I to IV are the Labor Department's experience bands, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).
By year
| Year filed | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,031 | $140,000 |
| 2024 | 9,523 | $142,563 |
| 2025 | 9,112 | $148,676 |
| 2026 | 5,026 | $154,100 |