Software Developers, Non R&D H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 15-1295 · common titles: Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Software Developer I, Software Engineer Senior
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for software developers, non r&d is $113,648 in FY2026 so far, across 230 certified filings. The middle half earn $91,203 – $134,166, and pay is up 5% since FY2024.
Median
$113,648
FY2026 so far
Filings
230
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$161,602+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+5%
$107,744 → $113,648
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC | 12 | $79,310 |
| OCLC, Inc. | 12 | $128,500 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 11 | $166,932 |
| Group Health, Inc. | 11 | $113,651 |
| Stanford Health Care | 10 | $145,000 |
| Henry Ford Health System | 9 | $112,397 |
| University of Michigan | 8 | $89,188 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | 8 | $90,792 |
| Presbyterian Healthcare Services | 8 | $93,164 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | 7 | $85,032 |
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Software Developers, Non R&D H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for software developers, non r&d?
The median is $113,648 across 230 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $91,203 to $134,166, and the top 10% earn $161,602 or more.
Which state pays H-1B software developers, non r&d the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New York has the highest median at $161,356 (17 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B software developers, non r&d?
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC, with 12 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $79,310.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.