Software Engineer H-1B Salary in New York 2026
Based on 37,183 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in New York (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $145K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, New York
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 4,133 | 11.5% | ~8% |
| Level II | 15,234 | 42.3% | ~22% |
| Level III | 9,155 | 25.4% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 7,478 | 20.8% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in New York
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 26,227 | $162K |
| NEW YORK | 2,470 | $144K |
| Albany | 1,086 | $99K |
| Brooklyn | 771 | $146K |
| Buffalo | 571 | $115K |
| Rochester | 464 | $100K |
| New York City | 316 | $156K |
| Long Island City | 283 | $141K |
| ALBANY | 282 | $95K |
| White Plains | 146 | $137K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in New York
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | 2,428 | $182K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 1,230 | $155K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 844 | $207K |
| Bloomberg L.P. | 791 | $135K |
| GOLDMAN SACHS SERVICES LLC | 663 | $162K |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 644 | $164K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 598 | $196K |
| Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. | 580 | $165K |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 555 | $158K |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | 422 | $160K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, New York
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 148 | $138K |
| FY2022 | 9,695 | $139K |
| FY2023 | 7,830 | $145K |
| FY2024 | 9,308 | $155K |
| FY2025 | 8,263 | $162K |
| FY2026 | 1,939 | $170K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in New York
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in New York filed 144,446 PERM green-card petitions (127,624 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $110K. 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 New York 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 New York. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.