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Software Development Engineer
H1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) data, FY2024–2025
531
Total Petitions
$157,015
Avg Salary
$155,605
Median Salary
$127,878 – $187,741
25th–75th Percentile
Salary Distribution
25th Percentile
$127,878
Median
$155,605
Average
$157,015
75th Percentile
$187,741
Based on 531 LCA certified petitions. Salaries normalized to annual.
Top States
CA
California290 petitions · $176,795
WA
Washington98 petitions · $148,047
TX
Texas31 petitions · $126,449
RI
Rhode Island21 petitions · $117,955
VA
Virginia18 petitions · $153,262
GA
Georgia17 petitions · $102,351
NY
New York15 petitions · $127,427
NJ
New Jersey13 petitions · $121,026
AZ
Arizona5 petitions · $129,640
MI
Michigan5 petitions · $117,861
Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineers
| # | Employer | Petitions | Avg Salary | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple Inc. | 128 | $181,508 | |
| 2 | Adobe Inc. | 82 | $198,396 | |
| 3 | Expedia, Inc. | 58 | $141,789 | |
| 4 | Workday, Inc. | 32 | $151,218 | |
| 5 | Amazon.Com Services Llc | 14 | $163,271 | |
| 6 | Cvs Pharmacy Inc. | 11 | $115,522 | |
| 7 | Tesla, Inc. | 10 | $150,751 | |
| 8 | Fis Management Services, Llc | 10 | $133,904 | |
| 9 | Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | 10 | $121,127 | |
| 10 | Zillow, Inc. | 8 | $156,118 |
About H1B Sponsorship for Software Development Engineer
Based on FY2024–FY2025 Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, there were 531 certified H1B petitions for Software Development Engineer positions. The average H1B salary for Software Development Engineer is $157,015, with a median of $155,605. The middle 50% of salaries range from $127,878 to $187,741. California is the most common work state, accounting for 290 petitions.
Source: DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data FY2024–FY2025. Data reflects Labor Condition Applications only and does not represent visa approvals.