Software Developers, Non R&D
SOC code 15-1295 · 1,406 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
1,406
certified positions
$110,011
Median pay
$91,135
25th pct
$128,563
75th pct
$150,000
90th pct
$79,310
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
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$94,869
Median prevailing wage
$79,310$110,011 median$150,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 6.2%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 213 (16%), med $80,371Level II · Qualified — 387 (29%), med $98,347Level III · Experienced — 274 (20%), med $115,000Level IV · Fully competent — 478 (35%), med $126,901
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health System | 93 | $112,397 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 48 | $150,036 |
| OCLC, Inc. | 45 | $118,910 |
| University of Michigan | 42 | $93,120 |
| Stanford Health Care | 38 | $145,498 |
| Providence Health & Services | 35 | $109,200 |
| ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 33 | $86,320 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | 33 | $135,000 |
| Group Health Plan, Inc. | 32 | $103,501 |
| Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC | 28 | $88,660 |
| Group Health, Inc. | 27 | $113,651 |
| WGU Corporation | 25 | $134,050 |
| Educational Testing Service | 24 | $136,947 |
| Fermi Research Alliance, LLC | 24 | $89,086 |
| UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside | 21 | $141,402 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| California | 167 |
| Texas | 160 |
| Michigan | 146 |
| Illinois | 100 |
| Ohio | 97 |
| New York | 65 |
| Pennsylvania | 59 |
| Minnesota | 56 |
| Massachusetts | 52 |
| Tennessee | 46 |
| Washington | 44 |
| Utah | 42 |
| Florida | 40 |
| New Jersey | 38 |
| Virginia | 32 |