Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Maryland 2026
Based on 8,816 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Maryland (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $115K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Maryland
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 1,505 | 18.1% | ~8% |
| Level II | 4,650 | 56.0% | ~22% |
| Level III | 1,499 | 18.1% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 650 | 7.8% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in Maryland
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 869 | $124K |
| Bethesda | 665 | $129K |
| Baltimore | 657 | $121K |
| Columbia | 567 | $111K |
| Gaithersburg | 477 | $116K |
| Germantown | 432 | $120K |
| Owings Mills | 360 | $120K |
| Frederick | 322 | $133K |
| Linthicum Heights | 303 | $108K |
| Ellicott City | 280 | $127K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Maryland
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) | 274 | $140K |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | 194 | $125K |
| T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 155 | $126K |
| Government Employee Insurance Company (GEICO) | 109 | $172K |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 90 | $115K |
| Aditi LLC | 78 | $99K |
| Marriott International, Inc. | 76 | $153K |
| Leidos, Inc. | 75 | $131K |
| Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. | 63 | $153K |
| OSS, Inc. | 62 | $87K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Maryland
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 48 | $111K |
| FY2022 | 2,745 | $111K |
| FY2023 | 2,124 | $119K |
| FY2024 | 2,079 | $124K |
| FY2025 | 1,503 | $131K |
| FY2026 | 317 | $141K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Maryland
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Maryland filed 25,801 PERM green-card petitions (21,511 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $81K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full Maryland state data →
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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 Maryland. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.