Software Developers, Systems Software H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Software Developers, Systems Software

Software Developers, Systems Software (SOC code 15-1133) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 154,578 labor condition applications have been filed by 15,461 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, Systems Software positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Software Developers, Systems Software positions is $110,366, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $17,000 to $1,000,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels.

The top H1B sponsors for Software Developers, Systems Software positions include Deloitte Consulting, LLP, Capgemini America, Inc., and Intel Corporation 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, Systems Software positions include san francisco, CA and San jose, 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 54,164 applications, followed by Texas and New York. View Software Developers, Systems Software H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Software Developers, Systems Software

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

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Deloitte Consulting, LLP	TX	13,802	$103,409	N/A	N/A
2	Capgemini America, Inc.	TX	4,276	$95,422	N/A	N/A
3	Intel Corporation	MA	3,363	$98,139	N/A	N/A
4	Qualcomm Technologies,Inc.	TX	2,278	$100,492	N/A	N/A
5	Apple Inc.	CA	2,087	$149,908	N/A	N/A
6	Oracle America, Inc.	TX	1,775	$115,240	N/A	N/A
7	Tech Mahindra (Americas), Inc.	TX	1,758	$90,607	N/A	N/A
8	IBM Corporation	TX	1,686	$109,569	N/A	N/A
9	Cisco Systems, Inc.	CA	1,403	$126,975	N/A	N/A
10	salesforce.com, Inc.	CA	1,340	$137,930	N/A	N/A
11	NetApp, Inc.	CO	1,338	$111,126	N/A	N/A
12	Amazon Web Services, Inc.	WA	1,147	$143,433	N/A	N/A
13	Amazon.com Services, LLC	WA	989	$130,375	N/A	N/A
14	Google LLC	WA	986	$144,224	N/A	N/A
15	Amdocs, Inc.	VA	909	$96,013	N/A	N/A
16	Yahoo!, Inc.	CA	750	$113,313	N/A	N/A
17	Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.	CA	736	$108,723	N/A	N/A
18	Qualcomm Incorporated	CA	638	$86,571	N/A	N/A
19	Rockwell Collins Inc.	IA	597	$90,070	N/A	N/A
20	LinkedIn, Inc.	CA	595	$139,191	N/A	N/A

Software Developers, Systems Software H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Software Developers, Systems Software 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	san francisco, CA	8,504	1,167	$140,200	N/A	N/A
2	San jose, CA	6,920	609	$133,169	N/A	N/A
3	new york, NY	6,070	1,347	$123,081	N/A	N/A
4	sunnyvale, CA	5,762	434	$131,723	N/A	N/A
5	Santa Clara, CA	5,117	446	$126,709	N/A	N/A
6	San Diego, CA	4,886	369	$100,819	N/A	N/A
7	seattle, WA	3,607	413	$124,377	N/A	N/A
8	Mountain view, CA	3,305	343	$141,383	N/A	N/A
9	Atlanta, GA	3,190	497	$96,719	N/A	N/A
10	Chicago, IL	3,116	532	$101,114	N/A	N/A
11	austin, TX	3,114	622	$104,556	N/A	N/A
12	Palo Alto, CA	2,113	350	$141,537	N/A	N/A
13	Houston, TX	2,067	480	$99,443	N/A	N/A
14	Bellevue, WA	2,003	378	$116,473	N/A	N/A
15	Cupertino, CA	1,962	85	$148,289	N/A	N/A
16	Dallas, TX	1,901	335	$104,585	N/A	N/A
17	Philadelphia, PA	1,428	179	$90,699	N/A	N/A
18	Hillsboro, OR	1,376	66	$91,198	N/A	N/A
19	rEDMOND, WA	1,290	232	$105,346	N/A	N/A
20	Irving,, TX	1,282	390	$99,718	N/A	N/A

Software Developers, Systems Software H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	54,164	5,633	$127,922	N/A
2	Texas	13,502	2,305	$101,894	N/A
3	New York	8,475	1,901	$116,767	N/A
4	Washington	8,153	1,118	$116,848	N/A
5	Illinois	7,213	1,196	$96,701	N/A
6	Michigan	6,723	885	$88,668	N/A
7	New Jersey	5,675	1,217	$107,816	N/A
8	Georgia	5,474	973	$96,351	N/A
9	Massachusetts	5,350	1,074	$107,903	N/A
10	Pennsylvania	4,750	860	$92,727	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Software Developers, Systems Software

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	1,317	2.0%	$88,225	$47,778	$959,460
II	5,703	8.6%	$112,058	$62,338	$903,000
III	4,313	6.5%	$140,630	$70,000	$377,230
IV	3,773	5.7%	$165,435	$85,000	$650,000
Level I	10,057	15.1%	$84,266	$37,336	$900,000
Level II	22,495	33.9%	$101,302	$18,186	$946,661
Level III	11,005	16.6%	$124,717	$63,627	$430,000
Level IV	7,783	11.7%	$145,143	$17,000	$360,000