SEATTLELCA DATA

Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Seattle 2026

Based on 28,889 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Seattle (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $155K. See national Software Engineer data →

$155K
Median Wage
$130K
25th Pctile
$180K
75th Pctile
28,889
Filings

Wage Level Breakdown, Seattle

DOL Wage LevelFilingsShareEst. Lottery Odds
Level I5,78221.0%~8%
Level II11,53341.8%~22%
Level III6,31822.9%~44%
Level IV3,95314.3%~67%

Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Seattle

EmployerFilingsAvg Wage
Amazon.com Services LLC7,810$151K
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.2,545$145K
Amazon Web Services, Inc.1,828$142K
Google LLC1,717$163K
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC1,296$167K
Apple Inc.1,107$181K
Meta Platforms, Inc.563$183K
Expedia, Inc.518$148K
Nordstrom, Inc.515$155K
Meta Platforms, Inc369$198K

Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Seattle

Fiscal YearFilingsAvg Wage
FY2021111$147K
FY20227,396$152K
FY20235,405$153K
FY20247,186$163K
FY20257,202$164K
FY20261,589$169K

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H-1B Salary in Seattle 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 Seattle. City matching uses partial name lookup on worksite city. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.