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Software Engineer H-1B Salary in San Francisco 2026
Based on 14,261 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in San Francisco (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $175K. See national Software Engineer data →
$175K
Median Wage
$149K
25th Pctile
$200K
75th Pctile
14,261
Filings
Wage Level Breakdown — San Francisco
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 1,000 | 7.5% | ~8% |
| Level II | 4,732 | 35.3% | ~22% |
| Level III | 4,447 | 33.2% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 3,221 | 24.0% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in San Francisco
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Salesforce, Inc. | 1,536 | $201K |
| Google LLC | 538 | $177K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 393 | $173K |
| UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 371 | $184K |
| Salesforce.com, Inc. | 343 | $201K |
| DoorDash, Inc. | 326 | $188K |
| AIRBNB, INC. | 292 | $192K |
| Cruise LLC | 280 | $198K |
| Pinterest, Inc. | 227 | $160K |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 182 | $176K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend — San Francisco
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 104 | $174K |
| FY2022 | 6,030 | $172K |
| FY2023 | 4,217 | $177K |
| FY2024 | 3,910 | $190K |
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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 San Francisco. City matching uses partial name lookup on worksite city. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.