Software Developers H-1B LCA Salaries

26,040 certified filings · FY2026

FY2026 FY2025 FY2024

Median Salary

$145,000

+$5,000 YoY

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$116,418 – $176,800

Total Filings

26,040

Top Companies

# Company Median Salary Filings
1 Amazon.com $165,300 1,043
2 Microsoft $180,710 822
3 Apple $184,974 527
4 Google $194,000 497
5 Fidelity Investments $125,119 482

Top States

# State Filings
1 California 5,090
2 Texas 4,902
3 Washington 2,733
4 North Carolina 1,393
5 New Jersey 1,178

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 9.1%
Level II 44.8%
Level III 24.6%
Level IV 21.4%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
30
$75–100K
1,473
$100–125K
6,399
$125–150K
6,169
$150–175K
5,144
$175–200K
3,117
$200–225K
1,946
$225–250K
874
$250K+
888