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Sr. Software Engineer
H1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) data, FY2024–2025
586
Total Petitions
$150,235
Avg Salary
$142,500
Median Salary
$123,128 – $172,931
25th–75th Percentile
Salary Distribution
25th Percentile
$123,128
Median
$142,500
Average
$150,235
75th Percentile
$172,931
Based on 586 LCA certified petitions. Salaries normalized to annual.
Top States
CA
California191 petitions · $173,710
TX
Texas89 petitions · $140,985
GA
Georgia51 petitions · $132,824
MI
Michigan28 petitions · $134,062
MD
Maryland23 petitions · $116,411
IL
Illinois21 petitions · $196,281
VA
Virginia21 petitions · $122,826
NY
New York18 petitions · $152,983
NJ
New Jersey13 petitions · $127,542
MA
Massachusetts12 petitions · $140,892
Top Employers Hiring Sr. Software Engineers
| # | Employer | Petitions | Avg Salary | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Depot Management Company Llc | 34 | $138,334 | |
| 2 | Linkedin Corporation | 23 | $168,660 | |
| 3 | Docusign Inc. | 21 | $196,893 | |
| 4 | Databricks, Inc. | 16 | $190,997 | |
| 5 | Pinterest, Inc. | 16 | $182,991 | |
| 6 | Southwest Airlines Co. | 11 | $148,762 | |
| 7 | Uber Freight Us Llc | 11 | $187,433 | |
| 8 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | 10 | $217,100 | |
| 9 | Tesla, Inc. | 10 | $156,346 | |
| 10 | Scepter Technologies, Inc | 9 | $108,612 |
About H1B Sponsorship for Sr. Software Engineer
Based on FY2024–FY2025 Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, there were 586 certified H1B petitions for Sr. Software Engineer positions. The average H1B salary for Sr. Software Engineer is $150,235, with a median of $142,500. The middle 50% of salaries range from $123,128 to $172,931. California is the most common work state, accounting for 191 petitions.
Source: DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data FY2024–FY2025. Data reflects Labor Condition Applications only and does not represent visa approvals.