LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Software Development Engineer I on H-1B filings: salary and sponsors
Short answer
Software Development Engineer I appears on 400 H-1B labor condition applications for IT occupations (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), filed by 12 employers, which ranks it 24 of 620 titles on this site. The median offered wage is $129,000 a year (middle half: $117,749 to $135,600). The most common state is Washington (202).
Offered wage
| Measure | Per year |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile (offered) | $117,749 |
| Median (offered) | $129,000 |
| Upper quartile (offered) | $135,600 |
| Median prevailing wage on the same filings | $117,749 |
The median offered wage is 9.6% above the median prevailing wage on these filings. For the DOL levels by area, see prevailing wages.
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 357 | 97% |
| Level II | 10 | 3% |
Where and who
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| Washington | 202 |
| California | 92 |
| Texas | 29 |
| Virginia | 23 |
| New York | 18 |
| New Jersey | 14 |
| Top sponsors with a page | Filings |
|---|---|
| Amazon | 376 |
| Audible | 9 |
| Amazon Advertising | 5 |
| Twitch Interactive | 1 |
| Zappos Com | 1 |
| Annapurna Labs (U S ) | 1 |
Occupation on the filings: Software Developers (398), Computer Programmers (2). An LCA is not an approval or a job opening. Corrections: support@matchwire.co.