Senior Software Developer H-1B Salary
7,263 certified H-1B filings list the job title Senior Software Developer (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $120,328; the middle half of filings fall between $106,579 and $135,000. The largest sponsor for this title is KFORCE INC. (962 filings).
7,263
certified filings
$120,328
Median base salary
$106,579
25th pct
$135,000
75th pct
$150,000
90th pct
$98,904
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$98,904$120,328 median$150,000
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1,162 | $130,000 |
| FY2025 | 1,865 | $125,000 |
| FY2024 | 1,980 | $116,470 |
| FY2023 | 2,256 | $116,938 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 465 | $130,000 |
| Irving, TX | 276 | $112,993 |
| Plano, TX | 262 | $125,000 |
| Atlanta, GA | 146 | $109,564 |
| Westlake, TX | 136 | $118,196 |
| Houston, TX | 105 | $110,250 |
| Frisco, TX | 100 | $120,000 |
| Austin, TX | 97 | $115,000 |
| Alpharetta, GA | 94 | $106,000 |
| Dallas, TX | 90 | $120,000 |
| New York, NY | 80 | $144,282 |
| Chicago, IL | 79 | $112,923 |
| Mckinney, TX | 67 | $115,000 |
| San Antonio, TX | 65 | $106,579 |
| Durham, NC | 64 | $117,832 |
| Grapevine, TX | 63 | $110,000 |
| Jersey City, NJ | 61 | $131,997 |
| Cumming, GA | 58 | $122,475 |
| Tampa, FL | 56 | $110,448 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 55 | $108,077 |
Senior Software Developer salary by employer
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Related job titles
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