Sofware Developers H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Sofware Developers

Sofware Developers (SOC code 15-1252) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 176,951 labor condition applications have been filed by 17,473 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Sofware Developers positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Sofware Developers positions is $140,996, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $50,482 to $996,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $102,420 for this occupation, H1B salaries are +37.7% Above Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Sofware Developers is $115,550, with approximately 510 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $59,800 (10th percentile) to $171,610 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Sofware Developers positions include Microsoft Corporation, Amazon.com Services, LLC, 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 Sofware Developers positions include seattle, WA and new york, NY. 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 33,552 applications, followed by California and Washington. View Sofware Developers H1B data in Texas for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Sofware Developers

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

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Microsoft Corporation	WI	6,283	$169,212	$102,420	+65.2% Above Market
2	Amazon.com Services, LLC	WA	5,783	$169,674	$102,420	+65.7% Above Market
3	Google LLC	WA	3,768	$192,096	$102,420	+87.6% Above Market
4	Apple Inc.	CA	2,630	$183,930	$102,420	+79.6% Above Market
5	Meta Platforms, Inc.	NC	2,612	$210,743	$102,420	+105.8% Above Market
6	Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.	CA	2,343	$141,556	$102,420	+38.2% Above Market
7	JPMorgan Chase& Co.	NY	2,154	$154,696	$102,420	+51.0% Above Market
8	Amazon Web Services, Inc.	WA	2,051	$160,783	$102,420	+57.0% Above Market
9	Deloitte Consulting, LLP	TX	1,874	$137,434	$102,420	+34.2% Above Market
10	Capgemini America, Inc.	TX	1,710	$132,882	$102,420	+29.7% Above Market
11	Ernst & Young U.S. LLP	NY	1,333	$170,572	$102,420	+66.5% Above Market
12	COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC.	NJ	1,296	$117,276	$102,420	+14.5% Above Market
13	Amazon Development Center US, Inc.	WA	1,257	$161,452	$102,420	+57.6% Above Market
14	Salesforce, Inc.	CA	1,062	$209,426	$102,420	+104.5% Above Market
15	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC	NH	908	$117,860	$102,420	+15.1% Above Market
16	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	MA	904	$129,433	$102,420	+26.4% Above Market
17	Oracle America, Inc.	TX	700	$141,948	$102,420	+38.6% Above Market
18	Citibank, N.A.	TX	684	$158,197	$102,420	+54.5% Above Market
19	LinkedIn, Inc.	CA	643	$175,094	$102,420	+71.0% Above Market
20	kforce Inc.	FL	602	$120,356	$102,420	+17.5% Above Market

Sofware Developers H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Sofware 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	seattle, WA	6,417	504	$168,890	N/A	N/A
2	new york, NY	6,090	1,394	$168,244	N/A	N/A
3	Redmond, WA	4,929	229	$169,126	N/A	N/A
4	Austin,, TX	4,582	1,232	$136,856	N/A	N/A
5	¿Irving, TX	4,393	1,417	$120,700	N/A	N/A
6	sunnyvale, CA	4,341	326	$183,013	N/A	N/A
7	San Francisco,, CA	4,212	861	$194,964	N/A	N/A
8	plano, TX	4,204	1,398	$125,112	N/A	N/A
9	dallas, TX	3,495	827	$149,021	N/A	N/A
10	charlotte, NC	3,456	906	$126,776	N/A	N/A
11	san jose, CA	3,150	512	$190,732	N/A	N/A
12	atlanta, GA	3,091	841	$127,677	N/A	N/A
13	Bellevue, WA	2,907	378	$180,342	N/A	N/A
14	Mountain view, CA	2,847	206	$196,622	N/A	N/A
15	chicago, IL	2,381	829	$131,867	N/A	N/A
16	\| Alpharetta, GA	2,184	705	$121,595	N/A	N/A
17	santa clara, CA	2,111	298	$187,347	N/A	N/A
18	houston, TX	2,031	837	$116,094	N/A	N/A
19	Jersey city, NJ	1,831	538	$150,340	N/A	N/A
20	frisco, TX	1,747	887	$119,411	N/A	N/A

Sofware Developers H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	Texas	33,552	6,339	$126,599	$130,500
2	California	32,108	4,591	$180,897	$170,910
3	Washington	16,140	1,358	$170,075	$166,910
4	North Carolina	8,814	2,225	$126,886	$131,000
5	New Jersey	8,604	2,324	$137,867	$132,400
6	Georgia	8,030	2,225	$124,470	$128,920
7	New York	7,933	2,162	$157,993	$161,260
8	Illinois	6,659	2,000	$124,792	$127,770
9	Florida	5,718	1,891	$119,503	$126,550
10	Virginia	5,610	1,834	$129,732	$134,470

Prevailing Wage Levels for Sofware 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	16,612	10.3%	$103,963	$50,482	$996,000
II	75,033	46.7%	$123,052	$55,682	$918,000
III	38,418	23.9%	$154,563	$81,081	$465,960
IV	30,552	19.0%	$180,816	$70,450	$750,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Sofware Developers

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