Software Developers H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Software Developers

Software Developers (SOC code 15-1251) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 11,625 labor condition applications have been filed by 1,718 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Software Developers positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Software Developers positions is $99,265, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $30,181 to $955,224, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $116,910 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -15.1% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Software Developers is $114,780, with approximately 1,370 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $72,090 (10th percentile) to $149,990 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Software Developers positions include Mphasis Corporation, Tata Consultancy Services Limited, and wipro 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 Software Developers positions include Irving, TX and Plano, TX. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

Texas leads H1B filings for this occupation with 2,830 applications, followed by California and New Jersey. View Software Developers H1B data in Texas for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Software Developers

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

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Mphasis Corporation	NY	1,281	$118,572	$116,910	+1.4% At Market
2	Tata Consultancy Services Limited	WI	1,146	$89,258	$116,910	-23.7% Below Market
3	wipro	NY	860	$90,320	$116,910	-22.7% Below Market
4	HCL America, Inc.	DC	658	$102,841	$116,910	-12.0% Below Market
5	accenture	WY	475	$123,251	$116,910	+5.4% Above Market
6	Skilltune Technologies INC	NJ	322	$97,539	$116,910	-16.6% Below Market
7	Capgemini America, Inc.	TX	300	$112,615	$116,910	-3.7% At Market
8	IBM Corporation	TX	185	$96,078	$116,910	-17.8% Below Market
9	Hexaware Technologies, Inc.	NJ	170	$94,361	$116,910	-19.3% Below Market
10	Tech Mahindra (Americas), Inc.	TX	169	$97,218	$116,910	-16.8% Below Market
11	HTC Global Services, Inc.	PR	154	$84,780	$116,910	-27.5% Below Market
12	SATIN SOLUTIONS LLC	VA	140	$95,247	$116,910	-18.5% Below Market
13	GP TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.	SC	126	$95,902	$116,910	-18.0% Below Market
14	Persistent Systems Limited	NJ	105	$114,718	$116,910	-1.9% At Market
15	COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC.	NJ	84	$101,355	$116,910	-13.3% Below Market
16	Infosys Limited	TX	79	$79,950	$116,910	-31.6% Below Market
17	Veridic Solutions LLC	TX	75	$87,687	$116,910	-25.0% Below Market
18	Tek Leaders Inc	TX	66	$84,633	$116,910	-27.6% Below Market
19	V-Soft Consulting Group, Inc.	KY	55	$90,200	$116,910	-22.8% Below Market
20	UST Global, Inc.	FL	53	$107,109	$116,910	-8.4% Below Market

Software Developers H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Software Developers 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	Irving, TX	461	130	$91,589	N/A	N/A
2	Plano, TX	399	113	$96,840	N/A	N/A
3	Austin, TX	365	89	$92,414	N/A	N/A
4	charlotte, NC	263	95	$94,302	N/A	N/A
5	New york, NY	248	98	$114,297	N/A	N/A
6	Jersey city, NJ	233	72	$112,332	N/A	N/A
7	Atlanta, GA	219	71	$97,094	N/A	N/A
8	Sunnyvale,, CA	217	85	$128,856	N/A	N/A
9	San Jose,, CA	198	83	$130,277	N/A	N/A
10	Bloomington, IL	192	11	$87,297	N/A	N/A
11	Houston, TX	186	65	$94,951	N/A	N/A
12	Chicago., IL	180	46	$95,246	N/A	N/A
13	San Antonio,, TX	149	26	$90,715	N/A	N/A
14	Dallas, TX	144	62	$87,343	N/A	N/A
15	Alpharetta, GA	142	55	$100,184	N/A	N/A
16	Frisco, TX	133	72	$100,234	N/A	N/A
17	Louisville, KY	128	18	$86,831	N/A	N/A
18	Tampa, FL	128	23	$97,270	N/A	N/A
19	Columbus, OH	120	31	$95,209	N/A	N/A
20	Mclean, VA	115	54	$95,892	N/A	N/A

Software Developers H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	Texas	2,830	580	$93,374	$80,820
2	California	1,424	463	$118,233	$116,220
3	New Jersey	1,170	317	$105,387	$102,770
4	Illinois	657	129	$91,117	$83,460
5	North Carolina	626	192	$95,768	$95,770
6	Georgia	534	159	$96,961	$97,970
7	Virginia	458	184	$98,218	$111,860
8	New York	395	142	$107,352	$100,410
9	Ohio	376	87	$89,780	$99,520
10	Florida	349	98	$95,595	$98,630

Prevailing Wage Levels for Software Developers

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.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	994	8.6%	$81,318	$30,181	$150,000
II	8,599	74.1%	$96,342	$48,006	$955,224
III	1,478	12.7%	$113,951	$68,411	$250,000
IV	533	4.6%	$136,849	$59,051	$450,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Software Developers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Software Developers positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.