Sr. Specialist - Software Development & Engineering H-1B Salary
256 certified H-1B filings list the job title Sr. Specialist - Software Development & Engineering (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $131,479; the middle half of filings fall between $124,096 and $137,788. The largest sponsor for this title is Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. (256 filings).
256
certified filings
$131,479
Median base salary
$124,096
25th pct
$137,788
75th pct
$142,096
90th pct
$116,086
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
$116,086$131,479 median$142,096
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 53 | $135,895 |
| FY2025 | 82 | $132,786 |
| FY2024 | 80 | $129,761 |
| FY2023 | 41 | $130,000 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 64 | $131,436 |
| Westlake, TX | 43 | $130,000 |
| Southlake, TX | 31 | $133,265 |
| Leander, TX | 8 | $131,782 |
| Raleigh, NC | 7 | $130,222 |
| Chicago, IL | 6 | $121,088 |
| Irving, TX | 4 | $133,748 |
| Lone Tree, CO | 4 | $135,000 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 3 | $113,621 |
| Argyle, TX | 3 | $133,265 |
| Frisco, TX | 3 | $137,323 |
| Georgetown, TX | 3 | $132,200 |
| Liberty Hill, TX | 3 | $132,307 |
| Naperville, IL | 3 | $135,000 |
| Roanoke, TX | 3 | $125,000 |
| Round Rock, TX | 3 | $135,554 |
| Apex, NC | 2 | $127,920 |
| Aubrey, TX | 2 | $133,433 |
| Centennial, CO | 2 | $134,642 |
| Charlotte, NC | 2 | $121,796 |
Sr. Specialist - Software Development & Engineering salary by employer
Top 1 sponsors by number of filings. Click a column to sort.
| Employer | Filings | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. | 256 | $131,479 |
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