LOS ANGELESLCA DATA

Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Los Angeles 2026

Based on 2,521 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Los Angeles (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $140K. See national Software Engineer data →

$140K
Median Wage
$120K
25th Pctile
$170K
75th Pctile
2,521
Filings

Wage Level Breakdown, Los Angeles

DOL Wage LevelFilingsShareEst. Lottery Odds
Level I29212.2%~8%
Level II94039.2%~22%
Level III58224.2%~44%
Level IV58724.4%~67%

Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Los Angeles

EmployerFilingsAvg Wage
Google LLC201$156K
Riot Games, Inc.112$171K
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP84$156K
Deloitte Consulting LLP71$151K
University of California, Los Angeles56$135K
LOCAL INITIATIVE HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY43$149K
City National Bank40$140K
Meta Platforms, Inc.40$174K
Microsoft Corporation36$168K
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC36$148K

Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Los Angeles

Fiscal YearFilingsAvg Wage
FY202113$132K
FY2022770$134K
FY2023590$137K
FY2024538$155K
FY2025492$156K
FY2026118$163K

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H-1B Salary in Los Angeles by Role

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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Los Angeles. City matching uses partial name lookup on worksite city. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.