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Software Development Engineer Iii
H1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) data, FY2024–2025
501
Total Petitions
$203,157
Avg Salary
$207,000
Median Salary
$187,770 – $218,700
25th–75th Percentile
Salary Distribution
25th Percentile
$187,770
Median
$207,000
Average
$203,157
75th Percentile
$218,700
Based on 501 LCA certified petitions. Salaries normalized to annual.
Top States
WA
Washington435 petitions · $204,392
VA
Virginia42 petitions · $215,958
TX
Texas8 petitions · $143,625
NY
New York5 petitions · $153,700
CA
California4 petitions · $197,455
FL
Florida2 petitions · $137,600
NJ
New Jersey2 petitions · $209,100
DE
Delaware1 petitions · $130,680
WI
Wisconsin1 petitions · $132,500
IL
Illinois1 petitions · $137,060
Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer Iiis
| # | Employer | Petitions | Avg Salary | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon.Com Services Llc | 367 | $205,989 | |
| 2 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 57 | $204,846 | |
| 3 | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 26 | $198,767 | |
| 4 | General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | 8 | $143,625 | |
| 5 | Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. | 6 | $241,797 | |
| 6 | Amazon Data Services, Inc | 5 | $204,192 | |
| 7 | Amazon Advertising Llc | 4 | $178,801 | |
| 8 | Premera Blue Cross | 3 | $135,802 | |
| 9 | Twitch Interactive, Inc. | 3 | $227,723 | |
| 10 | Egencia Llc | 3 | $148,456 |
About H1B Sponsorship for Software Development Engineer Iii
Based on FY2024–FY2025 Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, there were 501 certified H1B petitions for Software Development Engineer Iii positions. The average H1B salary for Software Development Engineer Iii is $203,157, with a median of $207,000. The middle 50% of salaries range from $187,770 to $218,700. Washington is the most common work state, accounting for 435 petitions.
Source: DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data FY2024–FY2025. Data reflects Labor Condition Applications only and does not represent visa approvals.