Software Engineer/Developer H-1B Salary
298 certified H-1B filings list the job title Software Engineer/Developer (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $89,626; the middle half of filings fall between $85,197 and $101,192. The largest sponsor for this title is Fidelity Technology Group, LLC (101 filings).
298
certified filings
$89,626
Median base salary
$85,197
25th pct
$101,192
75th pct
$115,275
90th pct
$81,411
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 November 2026
$81,411$89,626 median$115,275
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 33 | $94,182 |
| FY2025 | 57 | $94,515 |
| FY2024 | 104 | $89,253 |
| FY2023 | 104 | $88,296 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | 31 | $88,296 |
| Hoboken, NJ | 24 | $89,253 |
| Westlake, TX | 24 | $83,834 |
| Jersey City, NJ | 12 | $95,493 |
| Merrimack, NH | 12 | $92,591 |
| Edison, NJ | 10 | $89,253 |
| New York, NY | 10 | $109,283 |
| Cary, NC | 7 | $88,296 |
| Morrisville, NC | 7 | $88,296 |
| Boston, MA | 6 | $89,663 |
| Irving, TX | 5 | $82,056 |
| Plano, TX | 5 | $120,000 |
| Austin, TX | 4 | $105,000 |
| Dallas, TX | 4 | $81,453 |
| Katy, TX | 4 | $79,000 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 4 | $61,693 |
| Cumming, GA | 3 | $84,094 |
| Holly Springs, NC | 3 | $94,182 |
| Mckinney, TX | 3 | $88,680 |
| Smithfield, RI | 3 | $90,002 |
Software Engineer/Developer salary by employer
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Related job titles
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