Software Developers, Systems Software, Non R&D H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Software Developers, Systems Software, Non R&D

Software Developers, Systems Software, Non R&D (SOC code 15-1036) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 782 labor condition applications have been filed by 321 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, Non R&D positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Software Developers, Systems Software, Non R&D positions is $87,379, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $31,000 to $200,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels.

The top H1B sponsors for Software Developers, Systems Software, Non R&D positions include THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY, Vanderbilt University, and Indiana University 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, Non R&D positions include New York, NY and Boston, MA. 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 152 applications, followed by Massachusetts and Illinois. View Software Developers, Systems Software, Non R&D H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Software Developers, Systems Software, Non R&D

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

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY	CA	22	$129,609	N/A	N/A
2	Vanderbilt University	TN	20	$76,895	N/A	N/A
3	Indiana University	IN	19	$73,917	N/A	N/A
4	Michigan State University	MI	16	$86,245	N/A	N/A
5	Educational Testing Service	PA	14	$117,019	N/A	N/A
6	University of California, Berkeley	CA	13	$128,200	N/A	N/A
7	Partners Healthcare	MA	12	$105,939	N/A	N/A
8	University of California, Los Angeles	CA	12	$112,729	N/A	N/A
9	COMMVAULT AMERICAS, INC.	NJ	11	$86,882	N/A	N/A
10	University of Utah	UT	11	$83,894	N/A	N/A
11	Dolphin Solutions Inc.	FL	10	$75,000	N/A	N/A
12	Northwestern University	IL	10	$76,292	N/A	N/A
13	Amirit Technologies, Inc.	NJ	8	$61,792	N/A	N/A
14	The Children's Hospital Corporation	VA	8	$100,127	N/A	N/A
15	The General Hospital Corporation	MA	8	$94,985	N/A	N/A
16	Northwestern Memorial Healthcare	IL	8	$81,040	N/A	N/A
17	SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL	WA	8	$94,071	N/A	N/A
18	Emory University	GA	7	$89,718	N/A	N/A
19	Sutter Health	CA	7	$98,579	N/A	N/A
20	University of Illinois	IL	7	$73,824	N/A	N/A

Software Developers, Systems Software, Non R&D H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Software Developers, Systems Software, Non R&D 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	35	19	$112,196	N/A	N/A
2	Boston, MA	31	8	$90,760	N/A	N/A
3	chicago, IL	29	11	$73,273	N/A	N/A
4	Los Angeles, CA	22	5	$102,747	N/A	N/A
5	NASHVILLE, TN	21	2	$78,435	N/A	N/A
6	Atlanta, GA	20	6	$79,217	N/A	N/A
7	Bloomington, IN	19	1	$73,917	N/A	N/A
8	Seattle, WA	18	6	$100,746	N/A	N/A
9	EAST LANSING, MI	16	1	$86,245	N/A	N/A
10	Salt Lake City, UT	14	3	$91,059	N/A	N/A
11	Washington, DC	14	6	$71,109	N/A	N/A
12	Stanford, CA	13	2	$123,012	N/A	N/A
13	Berkeley, CA	12	2	$126,006	N/A	N/A
14	ORLANDO, FL	11	2	$72,398	N/A	N/A
15	Princeton, NJ	11	1	$123,934	N/A	N/A
16	MEMPHIS, TN	10	4	$72,485	N/A	N/A
17	OCEANPORT, NJ	10	1	$87,570	N/A	N/A
18	PALO ALTO, CA	10	5	$121,801	N/A	N/A
19	IRVINE, CA	9	6	$94,333	N/A	N/A
20	EVANSTON, IL	8	1	$78,366	N/A	N/A

Software Developers, Systems Software, Non R&D H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	152	63	$107,951	N/A
2	Massachusetts	64	21	$94,063	N/A
3	Illinois	60	21	$75,316	N/A
4	New Jersey	45	15	$90,018	N/A
5	Michigan	44	16	$87,523	N/A
6	New York	44	26	$104,314	N/A
7	Texas	36	19	$77,896	N/A
8	Tennessee	31	6	$76,516	N/A
9	Washington	27	12	$92,868	N/A
10	Georgia	26	12	$76,442	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Software Developers, Systems Software, Non R&D

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	4	1.5%	$84,405	$66,498	$95,000
II	13	4.9%	$97,005	$72,900	$126,637
III	14	5.3%	$114,567	$72,481	$145,000
IV	18	6.8%	$137,982	$93,600	$175,000
Level I	59	22.3%	$73,533	$51,700	$135,000
Level II	71	26.8%	$86,926	$61,339	$130,000
Level III	35	13.2%	$104,787	$65,000	$150,000
Level IV	51	19.2%	$124,935	$88,712	$200,000

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