Software Developers salary in Technology and software, Colorado
Software publishers, computer systems design, data processing, web search portals, and other IT services.
Software Developers (Tech) in Colorado: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 610 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $120,620. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 79 | $94,578 |
| Level II — qualified | 228 | $117,021 |
| Level III — experienced | 66 | $142,314 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 54 | $161,886 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Software Developers (Tech) in Colorado. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications Inc. | Principal Engineer I | 54 | $125,699 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | Principal Engineer I | 51 | $135,905 |
| DISH Wireless, LLC | Engineer II- Wireless | 21 | $117,021 |
| DISH Network LLC | Staff Engineer “ Software | 19 | $120,536 |
| DISH NETWORK, LLC | Senior Engineer-Software | 16 | $129,990 |
| Oracle America, Inc. | Software Developer | 14 | $150,127 |
| Google LLC | Software Engineer | 10 | $193,500 |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | Engineer 4, Software Development & Engineering | 9 | $142,248 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Enterprise Act Engineer III | 9 | $160,000 |
| Dish Wireless LLC | Staff Software Engineer | 7 | $120,536 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Software Engineer at Reddit, Inc.$250,000BoulderDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-499004
- Senior Engineer - Software at Dish Wireless LLC$120,536EnglewoodDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-499354
- Lead Software Developer - Full Stack at Level 3 Communications, LLC$138,000ParkerDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-497702
- Software Developer at Oracle America, Inc.$120,536DenverDecided Dec 26, 2025I-200-25353-496077
- Staff Engineer “ Software at DISH Network LLC$142,314EnglewoodDecided Dec 26, 2025I-200-25352-494637
- Principal Engineer - Software at DISH Network LLC$142,314EnglewoodDecided Dec 26, 2025I-200-25352-494654
- Senior Platform Engineer at DISH Network LLC$120,536EnglewoodDecided Dec 26, 2025I-200-25352-495510
- Architect & Senior Software Developer at Amzur Technologies, Inc.$142,314Greenwood VillageDecided Dec 24, 2025I-200-25351-490885
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.