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The median H1B Software Engineer salary is $126,589/year based on 825,060 certified Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Typical salaries range from $101,754 (25th percentile) to $157,477 (75th percentile).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Salary | $126,589/yr |
| Average Salary | $133,882/yr |
| 25th–75th Percentile | $101,754 – $157,477 |
| Full Range | $31,200 – $998,875 |
| Total DOL LCA Filings | 825,060 |
| Typical Wage Level | Level III |
| H1B Lottery Odds (at median) | 45% |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor H-1B LCA Disclosure Data, 2026. Lottery odds per USCIS wage-weighted lottery data.
DOL Wage Level IV roles (top 25th percentile) carry a 61% H1B lottery selection rate. Filing at the highest applicable wage level dramatically improves your odds.
| Employer | LCA Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | 29,808 | $176,853 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 25,884 | $164,803 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 22,495 | $154,415 |
| Apple Inc. | 11,178 | $182,175 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 9,318 | $140,335 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 8,311 | $149,549 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 7,360 | $207,793 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 6,803 | $155,777 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 6,529 | $158,130 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 6,422 | $130,279 |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 6,094 | $119,039 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 5,760 | $148,810 |
| State | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 166,755 | $171,130 |
| WA | 71,415 | $161,834 |
| NY | 37,183 | $150,805 |
| MA | 21,444 | $135,899 |
| OR | 5,207 | $127,468 |
| NJ | 42,886 | $127,399 |
| CO | 8,090 | $125,264 |
| DE | 4,226 | $124,847 |
| DC | 2,164 | $124,339 |
| VT | 100 | $122,590 |
The median H1B Software Engineer salary is $126,589/year based on 825,060 DOL-certified LCA filings. 25% of roles pay above $157,477, while 25% pay below $101,754.
Most H1B Software Engineer positions are filed at Wage Level III. In the wage-weighted H1B lottery, this level carries approximately 45% selection odds. Filing at Level IV ($150K+) gives you the best odds at 61%.
Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Amazon.com Services LLC are among the highest payers for H1B Software Engineer roles, typically filing at Level III–IV prevailing wages.
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