Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Washington 2026
Based on 71,415 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Washington (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $159K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Washington
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 10,492 | 15.3% | ~8% |
| Level II | 30,111 | 43.8% | ~22% |
| Level III | 18,022 | 26.2% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 10,165 | 14.8% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in Washington
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 26,376 | $158K |
| Redmond | 19,712 | $164K |
| Bellevue | 12,547 | $172K |
| Kirkland | 2,929 | $164K |
| SEATTLE | 2,351 | $164K |
| Bothell | 1,201 | $157K |
| BELLEVUE | 1,123 | $158K |
| Issaquah | 788 | $151K |
| REDMOND | 378 | $137K |
| Lynnwood | 273 | $167K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Washington
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 19,052 | $166K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 10,025 | $152K |
| Google LLC | 4,264 | $164K |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 2,910 | $145K |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 2,125 | $143K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 1,817 | $203K |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 1,626 | $167K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 1,320 | $192K |
| Apple Inc. | 1,111 | $180K |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 1,038 | $197K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Washington
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 347 | $151K |
| FY2022 | 17,551 | $152K |
| FY2023 | 13,885 | $157K |
| FY2024 | 19,193 | $166K |
| FY2025 | 16,736 | $169K |
| FY2026 | 3,703 | $177K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Washington
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Washington filed 97,977 PERM green-card petitions (91,341 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $116K. 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 Washington 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 Washington. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.