Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Texas 2026
Based on 150,240 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Texas (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $109K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Texas
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 18,456 | 12.7% | ~8% |
| Level II | 80,160 | 55.0% | ~22% |
| Level III | 24,954 | 17.1% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 22,266 | 15.3% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in Texas
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 19,722 | $131K |
| Irving | 17,169 | $114K |
| Plano | 14,816 | $120K |
| Dallas | 12,548 | $122K |
| Houston | 8,568 | $111K |
| Frisco | 6,830 | $114K |
| Westlake | 4,567 | $119K |
| IRVING | 3,880 | $105K |
| PLANO | 3,321 | $112K |
| Richardson | 3,266 | $118K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Texas
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 2,267 | $143K |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2,038 | $151K |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 1,611 | $141K |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 1,469 | $114K |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC | 1,317 | $109K |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 1,314 | $148K |
| Apple Inc. | 1,309 | $156K |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 1,243 | $135K |
| Mphasis Corporation | 1,042 | $120K |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 1,020 | $132K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Texas
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 560 | $113K |
| FY2022 | 36,304 | $112K |
| FY2023 | 33,648 | $112K |
| FY2024 | 40,015 | $118K |
| FY2025 | 32,884 | $125K |
| FY2026 | 6,829 | $133K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Texas
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Texas filed 180,521 PERM green-card petitions (163,120 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $90K. 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 Texas 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 Texas. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.