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Software Developers H-1B salary

Across 289,564 certified H-1B filings from 22,158 employers, the median offered base wage for Software Developers is $139,766. Figures are employer-disclosed DOL records, not estimates.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated June 30, 2026

Top H-1B sponsors for Software Developers

EmployerFilingsMedian wage
Amazon21,472$159,770
Google11,011$186,000
Microsoft8,966$173,713
Meta6,473$211,778
Apple4,927$181,100
Walmart3,830$141,784
Fidelity Technology Group3,829$124,237
Deloitte3,807$136,400
JPMorgan Chase3,325$158,600
Ernst & Young (EY)2,026$168,716
Capgemini2,006$135,000
Salesforce1,926$206,561
Compunnel Software Group1,873$123,750
NVIDIA1,653$184,974
Oracle1,403$145,018

Wage-level distribution

Level I — entry37,018$101,421
Level II — qualified114,262$121,904
Level III — experienced54,740$152,000
Level IV — fully competent47,257$178,131

Top states for Software Developers H-1B filings

California60,199$184,974
Texas53,848$120,000
Washington30,444$168,000
New York14,450$160,805
North Carolina13,688$130,000
New Jersey12,257$132,000
Georgia11,875$125,000
Illinois10,188$125,381
Florida8,587$120,000
Virginia8,310$127,796

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified LCA disclosures. For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice.