Software Development Senior Specialist H-1B Salary
208 certified H-1B filings list the job title Software Development Senior Specialist (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $113,850; the middle half of filings fall between $107,958 and $122,123. The largest sponsor for this title is NTT DATA Americas, Inc. (143 filings).
208
certified filings
$113,850
Median base salary
$107,958
25th pct
$122,123
75th pct
$129,201
90th pct
$103,269
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
$103,269$113,850 median$129,201
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 32 | $124,906 |
| FY2025 | 51 | $116,383 |
| FY2024 | 54 | $110,478 |
| FY2023 | 71 | $110,490 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Plano, TX | 62 | $115,918 |
| Charlotte, NC | 15 | $109,967 |
| Irving, TX | 14 | $114,442 |
| San Leandro, CA | 7 | $142,012 |
| Topeka, KS | 7 | $95,264 |
| Addison, TX | 6 | $108,012 |
| Atlanta, GA | 5 | $108,142 |
| Louisville, KY | 5 | $104,374 |
| Worcester, MA | 5 | $119,933 |
| Concord, NC | 4 | $126,640 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 4 | $114,910 |
| Memphis, TN | 4 | $84,136 |
| Rockville, MD | 4 | $120,724 |
| Jersey City, NJ | 3 | $124,030 |
| Oaks, PA | 3 | $107,981 |
| San Diego, CA | 3 | $135,138 |
| Tempe, AZ | 3 | $109,150 |
| Allen, TX | 2 | $118,206 |
| Canton, MA | 2 | $123,202 |
| Carver, MN | 2 | $112,747 |
Software Development Senior Specialist salary by employer
Top 7 sponsors by number of filings. Click a column to sort.
| Employer | Filings | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| NTT DATA Americas, Inc. | 143 | $114,379 |
| NTT DATA Services, LLC | 54 | $111,147 |
| NTT DATA Services Federal Government, LLC | 4 | $122,350 |
| NTT DATA FedHealth, Inc. | 3 | $116,657 |
| NTT DATA, Inc. | 2 | $99,140 |
| ARDOR IT SYSTEMS LLC | 1 | $114,026 |
| Experis US, LLC | 1 | $110,386 |
Related job titles
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