Software Engineering Applications H-1B Salary
1,239 certified H-1B filings list the job title Software Engineering Applications (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $181,100; the middle half of filings fall between $157,800 and $205,251. The largest sponsor for this title is Apple Inc. (1,210 filings).
1,239
certified filings
$181,100
Median base salary
$157,800
25th pct
$205,251
75th pct
$226,158
90th pct
$139,152
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
$139,152$181,100 median$226,158
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 525 | $181,100 |
| FY2025 | 689 | $177,618 |
| FY2024 | 25 | $188,500 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA | 391 | $199,107 |
| Austin, TX | 295 | $157,800 |
| Cupertino, CA | 178 | $203,794 |
| Seattle, WA | 89 | $190,486 |
| New York, NY | 27 | $179,982 |
| San Diego, CA | 25 | $164,981 |
| Elk Grove, CA | 11 | $173,618 |
| Cary, NC | 10 | $157,248 |
| Tracy, CA | 7 | $191,016 |
| Culver City, CA | 5 | $176,134 |
| San Jose, CA | 5 | $181,100 |
| San Francisco, CA | 2 | $206,908 |
| Vancouver, WA | 2 | $160,404 |
| Celina, TX | 1 | $212,202 |
| Dallas, TX | 1 | $169,500 |
| Leander, TX | 1 | $186,285 |
| Manteca, CA | 1 | $179,394 |
| Mckinney, TX | 1 | $163,550 |
| Mesa, AZ | 1 | $157,934 |
| Murrieta, CA | 1 | $152,027 |
Software Engineering Applications salary by employer
Top 4 sponsors by number of filings. Click a column to sort.
| Employer | Filings | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 1,210 | $181,100 |
| Claris International Inc. | 12 | $146,791 |
| APPLE PAYMENTS SERVICES LLC | 9 | $163,550 |
| APPLE PROCESSING LLC | 8 | $159,026 |
Related job titles
Software Engineering Applications Manager $219,300Software Engineering $169,469Applications Engineering $137,869Manager, Software Engineering $175,086Software Engineering SMTS $196,546Software Engineering Manager $226,332Software Development Engineering $186,142Director, Software Engineering $177,979Software Engineering Systems $177,154Associate, Software Engineering $132,000