H1B Software Engineer Salary, 2026 Data

Based on 305 active H1B job postings with a listed salary

Average Salary

$232K

Lowest Listed

$78K

Highest Listed

$450K

H1B Software Engineer Salary Range

$78,000Avg: $231,707$450,400

Top Paying Companies for H1B Software Engineer

1

Asana

3 postings with a listed salary

$308,417
2

Braze

8 postings with a listed salary

$272,100
3

Harvey

30 postings with a listed salary

$269,977
4

Capital One

20 postings with a listed salary

$260,283
5

Gamma

8 postings with a listed salary

$248,125
6

Vercel

10 postings with a listed salary

$246,500
7

Carta

3 postings with a listed salary

$244,167
8

Affirm

32 postings with a listed salary

$237,313

Recent H1B Software Engineer Jobs with Salary Data

Principal Software Engineer – Core OS, Vehicle Compute

General Motors·Mountain View, California, United States of America

$216K–$450K

Principal Data Platform Software Engineer (Database Operations)

ServiceNow·Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States

$240K–$420K

Director, Software Engineering

ServiceNow·Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States

$221K–$387K

Principal Software Engineer - AI Control Tower (AICT)

ServiceNow·Santa Clara, California, United States

$221K–$387K

Principal Software Engineer - Application Lifecycle

ServiceNow·Santa Clara, California, United States

$221K–$387K

Principal Software Engineer

ServiceNow·Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States

$221K–$387K

Principal Software Engineer

ServiceNow·Santa Clara, California, United States

$221K–$387K

Principal Software Engineer

ServiceNow·Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States

$221K–$387K

Principal Software Engineer - Vehicle AI

General Motors·Mountain View, California, United States of America

$239K–$366K

Principal Software Engineer - Autonomy Behavior Validation

General Motors·Sunnyvale, California, United States of America

$239K–$366K
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Salary Summary

Average$231,707
Lowest Listed$78,000
Highest Listed$450,400
Job Postings305

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average H1B Software Engineer salary?

Across 305 active H1B software engineer job postings with a listed salary, the average is $231,707/year, ranging from $78,000 to $450,400. These are advertised salaries on current postings, not DOL filing data.

What is the H1B prevailing wage for Software Engineer roles?

The Department of Labor sets the prevailing wage by occupation, work location and wage level (I to IV), so it differs from city to city. The H1B wage level calculator looks it up for a specific salary and location.

Which companies pay the most for H1B Software Engineer roles?

Among current postings with a listed salary, the highest average pay for software engineer roles is at Asana, Braze and Harvey.

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