Computer Software Engineers, Applications H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Computer Software Engineers, Applications

Computer Software Engineers, Applications (SOC code 15-1031) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 62,888 labor condition applications have been filed by 10,589 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Computer Software Engineers, Applications positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Computer Software Engineers, Applications positions is $85,212, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $14,000 to $1,000,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels.

The top H1B sponsors for Computer Software Engineers, Applications positions include Fujitsu America, Inc., Oracle America, Inc., and Google LLC among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Computer Software Engineers, Applications positions include NEW YORK,, NY and SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 17,545 applications, followed by New York and New Jersey. View Computer Software Engineers, Applications H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Computer Software Engineers, Applications

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Computer Software Engineers, Applications positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Fujitsu America, Inc.	VA	2,101	$82,791	N/A	N/A
2	Oracle America, Inc.	TX	1,358	$81,837	N/A	N/A
3	Google LLC	WA	1,176	$116,432	N/A	N/A
4	Microsoft Corporation	WI	1,043	$93,674	N/A	N/A
5	AMAZON CORPORATE, LLC	WV	565	$96,836	N/A	N/A
6	EMC Corporation	TX	468	$84,566	N/A	N/A
7	Apple Inc.	CA	460	$115,983	N/A	N/A
8	Yahoo!, Inc.	CA	460	$85,423	N/A	N/A
9	Capgemini U.S. LLC.	IL	432	$103,433	N/A	N/A
10	JPMorgan Chase& Co.	NY	382	$98,914	N/A	N/A
11	Bloomberg L.P.	NY	379	$111,900	N/A	N/A
12	eBay Inc.	WA	371	$108,721	N/A	N/A
13	VMware, Inc.	TX	362	$103,481	N/A	N/A
14	Deloitte Consulting, LLP	TX	357	$84,047	N/A	N/A
15	HCL Global Systems, Inc.	WY	309	$71,893	N/A	N/A
16	Symantec Corporation	CA	309	$92,529	N/A	N/A
17	Keane, Inc.	MA	303	$94,868	N/A	N/A
18	Qualcomm Incorporated	CA	298	$83,522	N/A	N/A
19	IBM Corporation	TX	285	$91,201	N/A	N/A
20	PayPal, Inc.	CA	268	$106,385	N/A	N/A

Computer Software Engineers, Applications H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Computer Software Engineers, Applications vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	NEW YORK,, NY	3,652	872	$99,157	N/A	N/A
2	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	1,708	550	$97,410	N/A	N/A
3	SAN JOSE,, CA	1,685	355	$101,566	N/A	N/A
4	MOUNTAIN VIEW,, CA	1,682	172	$109,640	N/A	N/A
5	CHICAGO,, IL	1,214	401	$82,418	N/A	N/A
6	SEATTLE, WA	1,041	157	$94,410	N/A	N/A
7	PALO ALTO, CA	1,039	144	$105,049	N/A	N/A
8	REDMOND, WA	1,027	101	$89,737	N/A	N/A
9	SUNNYVALE, CA	1,023	220	$97,367	N/A	N/A
10	SANTA CLARA, CA	972	210	$95,498	N/A	N/A
11	ATLANTA,, GA	961	334	$80,495	N/A	N/A
12	SAN DIEGO,, CA	927	240	$83,672	N/A	N/A
13	JERSEY CITY,, NJ	841	205	$96,487	N/A	N/A
14	HOUSTON, TX	717	302	$82,625	N/A	N/A
15	CUPERTINO, CA	710	69	$109,564	N/A	N/A
16	BELLEVUE, WA	630	133	$90,307	N/A	N/A
17	AUSTIN, TX	611	251	$84,393	N/A	N/A
18	REDWOOD SHORES, CA	528	15	$88,672	N/A	N/A
19	CHARLOTTE,, NC	461	173	$80,076	N/A	N/A
20	IRVING,, TX	415	165	$81,573	N/A	N/A

Computer Software Engineers, Applications H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	17,545	3,312	$95,427	N/A
2	New York	5,000	1,327	$94,084	N/A
3	New Jersey	3,964	1,096	$84,555	N/A
4	Texas	3,893	1,135	$80,542	N/A
5	Illinois	3,402	923	$77,744	N/A
6	Washington	3,190	503	$91,226	N/A
7	Massachusetts	2,615	716	$86,450	N/A
8	Virginia	2,445	749	$81,566	N/A
9	Pennsylvania	1,957	625	$77,053	N/A
10	Georgia	1,864	604	$78,789	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Computer Software Engineers, Applications

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.