Software Developers

SOC code 15-1252 · 624,054 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.

624,054
certified positions
$130,936
Median pay
$106,000
25th pct
$162,600
75th pct
$194,700
90th pct
$92,449
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$118,165
Median prevailing wage
$92,449$130,936 median$194,700

Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 9.7%

2022-Q4: $130,000 (32,338 positions)2023-Q1: $130,000 (42,617 positions)2023-Q2: $109,283 (58,434 positions)2023-Q3: $120,661 (37,326 positions)2023-Q4: $125,000 (30,763 positions)2024-Q1: $135,803 (36,699 positions)2024-Q2: $115,000 (60,384 positions)2024-Q3: $135,200 (36,133 positions)2024-Q4: $140,000 (35,136 positions)2025-Q1: $146,078 (41,321 positions)2025-Q2: $127,127 (60,987 positions)2025-Q3: $140,000 (33,151 positions)2025-Q4: $144,903 (25,762 positions)2026-Q1: $147,200 (34,608 positions)2026-Q2: $142,637 (58,395 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$152,888$103,595

Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings

Level I · Entry — 78,271 (14%), med $93,330Level II · Qualified — 271,850 (48%), med $112,923Level III · Experienced — 118,951 (21%), med $146,245Level IV · Fully competent — 94,116 (17%), med $170,000

Top employers hiring

EmployerPositionsMedian
Google LLC23,420$180,000
Amazon.com Services LLC22,768$160,000
Microsoft Corporation19,963$167,008
Meta Platforms, Inc11,766$206,235
Apple Inc.8,153$181,100
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.7,937$139,669
Amazon Web Services, Inc.7,534$155,000
JPMorgan Chase & Co.6,950$153,700
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.6,345$151,351
Deloitte Consulting LLP5,646$130,541
CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC5,131$130,000
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP4,758$158,645
Salesforce, Inc.4,101$192,780
COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC4,004$116,000
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments3,399$125,029

Top states

StatePositions
California122,588
Texas118,557
Washington58,620
New Jersey34,628
North Carolina28,011
Georgia27,826
New York25,614
Illinois22,619
Virginia19,572
Florida18,886
Pennsylvania15,678
Massachusetts15,346
Michigan14,964
Ohio12,706
Arizona10,389

Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer