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Software Development Engineer salaries

150,505 H-1B & PERM records for "Software Development Engineer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$132531

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$28454

Minimum

$998000

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Active filters: Job: Software Development Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Applications Mana… Cupertino, CA $232204 - $316900 H-1B Dec 29, 2023
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Applications Mana… Cupertino, CA $232204 - $316900 H-1B Dec 13, 2023
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Systems Sunnyvale, CA $232137 - $312200 H-1B Sep 11, 2024
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer Cupertino, CA $232137 - $312200 H-1B Sep 18, 2024
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer Cupertino, CA $232137 - $300200 H-1B May 15, 2024
Tesla, Inc. Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer Fremont, CA $232100 H-1B Mar 19, 2024
TikTok Inc. Senior Software Development Engineer in Test San Jose, CA $232000 H-1B Nov 4, 2025
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $232000 - $247000 H-1B Mar 6, 2026
Amazon.com Services LLC Senior Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $232000 H-1B Jun 26, 2025
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer Mountain House, CA $232000 - $247000 H-1B Feb 24, 2025
Amazon Web Services, Inc. Software Development Engineer III Santa Clara, CA $232000 H-1B Oct 4, 2023
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER III BUFFALO, NY $232000 H-1B Oct 18, 2023
Workday, Inc. Sr Principal Software Development Engineer Pleasanton, CA $232000 - $348000 H-1B Oct 24, 2023
TikTok Inc. Software Development Engineer in Test San Jose, CA $232000 H-1B Aug 21, 2024
Amazon Web Services, Inc. Software Development Engineer III Santa Clara, CA $232000 H-1B Apr 3, 2024
Amazon Web Services, Inc. Software Development Engineer III Bellevue, WA $232000 H-1B Apr 3, 2024
Workday, Inc. Sr Principal, Software Development Engineer San Mateo, CA $232000 - $348000 H-1B Aug 30, 2024
Tesla, Inc. Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng Fremont, CA $232000 H-1B Jun 13, 2024
Tesla, Inc. Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng Palo Alto, CA $232000 H-1B Jun 13, 2024
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Server Cupertino, CA $232000 H-1B Feb 9, 2023
APPLE INC. Software Development Engineer Cupertino, CA $232000 - $236900 Green Card Apr 21, 2022
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Application Manag… Sunnyvale, CA $232000 H-1B Jan 12, 2022
APPLE INC. Software Development Engineer CUPERTINO, CA $232000 - $250300 Green Card Jun 6, 2017
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer Manager Cupertino, CA $231920 H-1B Dec 23, 2021
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER III SAN FRANCISCO, CA $231884 H-1B Jul 12, 2024
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Applications Cupertino, CA $231874 H-1B Mar 13, 2023
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer Cupertino, CA $231757 H-1B Nov 23, 2022
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer Santa Clara, CA $231750 H-1B Oct 13, 2021
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineering - Manager Cupertino, CA $231731 - $342800 H-1B Jun 23, 2026
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer San Francisco, CA $231723 H-1B Aug 10, 2022
Tesla, Inc. Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng Palo Alto, CA $231660 H-1B Sep 18, 2025
Amazon.com Services LLC Software Development Engineer III Santa Clara, CA $231654 H-1B Aug 14, 2024
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer Manager Cupertino, CA $231641 H-1B Dec 21, 2022
Zscaler, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $231638 - $251638 H-1B Jun 16, 2026
F5, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $231594 H-1B Jun 17, 2026
Amazon.com Services LLC Software Development Engineer III San Francisco, CA $231550 H-1B Mar 10, 2023
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer Cupertino, CA $231546 H-1B Dec 6, 2022
APPLE INC. Software Development Engineer Cupertino, CA $231525 - $236900 Green Card Apr 25, 2022
Tesla, Inc. Software Development Engineer Fremont, CA $231490 H-1B Apr 8, 2026
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $231478 H-1B Mar 6, 2026
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Test Cupertino, CA $231447 H-1B Dec 6, 2022
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Software Development Engineer III Santa Clara, CA $231440 H-1B Aug 28, 2024
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Applications Mana… Cupertino CA, CA $231361 - $316900 H-1B Oct 13, 2023
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer- Applications Manag… Cupertino, CA $231361 - $316900 H-1B Oct 17, 2023
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Security Cupertino, CA $231300 H-1B Dec 8, 2021
APPLE INC. Software Development Engineer Cupertino, CA $231300 - $276700 Green Card Apr 30, 2021
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineering Manager Sunnyvale, CA $231230 - $342800 H-1B Nov 20, 2025
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineering Manager Sunnyvale, CA $231230 - $342800 H-1B Jan 20, 2026
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineering Cupertino, CA $231230 - $342800 H-1B Nov 21, 2025
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer Cupertino, CA $231222 H-1B Oct 25, 2022
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This data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's public disclosure files for H-1B (temporary work visa) and green card (PERM labor certification) applications.

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