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Software Developers, Non R&D H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 15-1295
Employers filed 329 certified H-1B applications for software developers, non r&d (July 2025 to June 2026), from 99 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $97,000 to $132,500, with a median of $115,000.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 26 | $87,500 | $92,500 | $121,500 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 18% |
| Level II (qualified) | 28% |
| Level III (experienced) | 19% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 35% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health System | 24 | $119,000 | — |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 17 | $167,000 | 3 |
| Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC | 16 | $84,000 | — |
| Group Health, Inc. | 15 | $109,000 | — |
| University of Michigan | 13 | $100,000 | 7 |
| Stanford Health Care | 13 | $143,500 | 5 |
| OCLC, Inc. | 13 | $130,000 | 10 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | 11 | $90,500 | — |
| St. Jude Children'S Research Hospital | 9 | $91,000 | 1 |
| Corewell Health | 8 | $103,500 | 2 |
| Presbyterian Healthcare Services | 8 | $93,000 | 6 |
| UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside | 7 | $141,500 | 5 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | 7 | $142,500 | 2 |
| University of Utah | 6 | $107,000 | 3 |
| The University of Chicago | 6 | $123,500 | 2 |
| The University of Iowa | 6 | $102,500 | 1 |
| Texas A&M University | 6 | $108,500 | 3 |
| New York Society for Relief of Ruptured & Crippled | 6 | $167,500 | 1 |
| Inova Health Care Services | 6 | $167,000 | 1 |
| Seattle Children'S Hospital | 5 | $128,000 | 1 |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Software Engineer, Software Developer I, Senior Software Engineer, Software Developer Ii, Associate Software Engineer, Business Systems Analyst, Software Engineer Iii, Applications Programmer, Principal Software Engineer, Lead Application Development Analyst.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.