Software Development Engineer - Applications H-1B Salary
817 certified H-1B filings list the job title Software Development Engineer - Applications (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $181,426; the middle half of filings fall between $156,672 and $192,941. The largest sponsor for this title is Apple Inc. (784 filings).
817
certified filings
$181,426
Median base salary
$156,672
25th pct
$192,941
75th pct
$211,880
90th pct
$144,500
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
$144,500$181,426 median$211,880
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1 | $212,202 |
| FY2025 | 24 | $160,831 |
| FY2024 | 355 | $170,700 |
| FY2023 | 437 | $186,832 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA | 243 | $191,808 |
| Cupertino, CA | 207 | $188,925 |
| Austin, TX | 185 | $153,200 |
| Seattle, WA | 67 | $182,312 |
| New York, NY | 43 | $161,000 |
| San Diego, CA | 10 | $167,222 |
| Cary, NC | 9 | $154,000 |
| Elk Grove, CA | 6 | $163,342 |
| San Francisco, CA | 5 | $191,376 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $131,405 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 4 | $187,737 |
| Tracy, CA | 4 | $203,606 |
| Culver City, CA | 2 | $162,068 |
| Dallas, TX | 2 | $144,252 |
| Lathrop, CA | 2 | $194,362 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $196,752 |
| Mountain House, CA | 2 | $198,053 |
| Alpharetta, GA | 1 | $108,826 |
| Argyle, TX | 1 | $144,500 |
| Austin Tx, TX | 1 | $153,200 |
Software Development Engineer - Applications salary by employer
Top 7 sponsors by number of filings. Click a column to sort.
| Employer | Filings | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 784 | $182,312 |
| APPLE PROCESSING LLC | 15 | $144,500 |
| Claris International Inc. | 10 | $157,721 |
| APPLE PAYMENTS SERVICES LLC | 3 | $179,800 |
| Apptad Inc | 2 | $106,018 |
| Pismo Servicing LLC | 2 | $205,970 |
| Apple Financing LLC | 1 | $166,500 |
Related job titles
Software Development Engineer - Applications Manager $215,926Software Development Engineer $150,000Software Engineer - Applications $147,368Engineer - Software Development $128,690Software Applications Engineer $114,760Software Development Engineer II $165,240Software Development Engineer I $129,000Software Development Engineer III $198,880Senior Software Development Engineer $149,240Staff Software Development Engineer $178,500