Software Engineering
Data through FY2026
7221
Filings
$173,079
Avg Salary
$71,656
Min Salary
$325,000
Max Salary
Salary by Top Employers
Filings for this Role
| Employer | Location | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $325,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $314,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $313,500 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Redmond, WA | $310,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $305,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Redmond, WA | $300,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $289,585 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $285,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $285,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $285,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $285,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Santa Clara, CA | $284,500 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $284,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $284,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Fremont, CA | $283,978 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Redmond, WA | $283,840 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Redmond, WA | $283,840 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Redmond, WA | $281,600 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $280,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $280,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $280,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $280,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $276,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Santa Clara, CA | $275,210 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Santa Clara, CA | $275,210 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $275,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $275,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $274,290 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $274,290 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $272,978 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $272,063 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Redmond, WA | $270,919 |
| Microsoft Corporation | New York, NY | $270,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $270,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $269,500 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Danville, CA | $269,500 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Redmond, WA | $267,700 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $267,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $267,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Sunnyvale, CA | $267,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Santa Clara, CA | $266,400 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Redmond, WA | $265,968 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $265,685 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $265,685 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $265,200 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $265,200 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mountain View, CA | $265,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Redmond, WA | $264,752 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Redmond, WA | $263,954 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Redmond, WA | $263,954 |
Top Cities for this Role
| City | Filings |
|---|---|
| Redmond, WA | 4,947 |
| Mountain View, CA | 517 |
| Atlanta, GA | 257 |
| New York, NY | 112 |
| Austin, TX | 89 |
| Charlotte, NC | 56 |
| Irving, TX | 47 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 44 |
| Bellevue, WA | 40 |
| San Jose, CA | 39 |
Related Analysis
Software Engineering Dominates H-1B Filings with 6,361 Applications and $172K Average Salary in FY2025
Software engineering roles commanded 6,361 H-1B filings in FY2025, with an average salary of $172,025—approximately 15% above the prevailing wage. Microsoft Corporation filed an overwhelming 99.8% of these applications, revealing the tech giant's aggressive international talent acquisition strategy.