Software Engineer Senior H-1B Salary
960 certified H-1B filings list the job title Software Engineer Senior (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $135,000; the middle half of filings fall between $119,023 and $148,902. The largest sponsor for this title is FIS Management Services, LLC (220 filings).
960
certified filings
$135,000
Median base salary
$119,023
25th pct
$148,902
75th pct
$161,891
90th pct
$105,000
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
$105,000$135,000 median$161,891
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 129 | $140,920 |
| FY2025 | 288 | $140,000 |
| FY2024 | 273 | $132,870 |
| FY2023 | 270 | $130,000 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | 90 | $128,418 |
| San Antonio, TX | 56 | $148,786 |
| Alpharetta, GA | 46 | $108,830 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 43 | $140,000 |
| Plano, TX | 30 | $147,427 |
| San Jose, CA | 27 | $187,741 |
| Austin, TX | 21 | $135,100 |
| Dearborn, MI | 20 | $111,634 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 20 | $120,000 |
| Charlotte, NC | 18 | $128,267 |
| Cambridge, MA | 16 | $140,000 |
| Kennesaw, GA | 14 | $112,480 |
| Mason, OH | 11 | $141,500 |
| Milford, OH | 11 | $132,000 |
| Atlanta, GA | 9 | $126,480 |
| Bellevue, WA | 9 | $253,000 |
| Holtsville, NY | 9 | $97,757 |
| Irving, TX | 9 | $135,000 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 9 | $143,416 |
| Concord, NC | 8 | $122,344 |
Software Engineer Senior salary by employer
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Related job titles
Senior Software Engineer $141,969Senior Engineer, Software $145,000Software Senior Engineer $150,520Engineer Senior Software $179,286Senior Software Development Engineer $149,240Senior Software Engineer/Developer $110,365Senior Staff Software Engineer $185,209Senior Software Engineer I $150,000Senior Software Engineer II $165,000Engineer Senior Systems Software $184,000