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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

Average Salary

$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 Manager CUPERTINO, CA $231203 H-1B May 21, 2021
Zillow, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer, Big Data Seattle, WA $231086 - $295200 H-1B Mar 24, 2023
Zillow, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer, Big Data Seattle, WA $231086 - $295200 H-1B Mar 7, 2023
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $231080 H-1B Mar 5, 2026
Tesla, Inc. Staff Software Development Engineer Fremont, CA $231012 H-1B Feb 10, 2025
Tesla, Inc. Staff Software Development Engineer Fremont, CA $231012 H-1B Feb 10, 2025
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $231000 - $246000 H-1B May 18, 2026
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $231000 - $246000 H-1B Jun 8, 2026
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $231000 - $246000 H-1B Jun 4, 2026
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $231000 - $246000 H-1B Nov 19, 2024
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer- Systems Cupertino, CA $231000 H-1B Nov 29, 2022
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Firmware Cupertino, CA $231000 H-1B Mar 1, 2022
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineering Manager Cupertino, CA $231000 H-1B Jan 27, 2021
APPLE INC. Software Development Engineer Cupertino, CA $231000 - $263700 Green Card Jan 30, 2020
Nokia of America Corporation Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $230982 H-1B May 22, 2026
Zscaler, Inc. Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $230975 - $250975 H-1B Jun 18, 2026
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Applications Cupertino, CA $230902 H-1B Nov 22, 2022
Fortinet, Inc. Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer $230892 - $296600 Green Card Jun 26, 2024
Expedia, Inc. Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering San Francisco, CA $230859 - $247790 H-1B Nov 6, 2023
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $230700 - $245700 H-1B Oct 25, 2024
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineering Cupertino, CA $230691 - $318400 H-1B Nov 6, 2025
APPLE INC. Software Development Engineer Cupertino, CA $230625 - $236900 Green Card Jun 8, 2022
Apple Inc. AR/VR Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $230514 H-1B Apr 14, 2020
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Systems Manager San Diego, CA $230500 - $346300 H-1B Aug 15, 2023
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Development Engineer Dublin, CA $230500 H-1B Aug 10, 2021
Sandisk Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Mountain House, CA $230466 - $235359 H-1B Jun 17, 2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineer… Milpitas, CA $230466 - $235359 H-1B Jun 17, 2026
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $230400 H-1B Dec 1, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Software Development Engineer III Sunnyvale, CA $230400 H-1B Jul 25, 2022
Caremark LLC Ld Dir, Software Development Engineering Buffalo Grove, IL $230381 H-1B Jan 2, 2025
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer- Systems Cupertino, CA $230363 H-1B Mar 10, 2022
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Systems Manager Cupertino, CA $230360 H-1B Dec 14, 2022
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Systems Manager Cupertino, CA $230360 H-1B Nov 10, 2022
Tesla, Inc. Software Development Engineer Palo Alto, CA $230313 H-1B Apr 26, 2026
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer – Applications Sunnyvale, CA $230256 H-1B Dec 21, 2022
Tesla, Inc. Staff Software Development Engineer “ Eng Palo Alto, CA $230255 E-3 Dec 22, 2025
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER III SUNNYVALE, CA $230200 H-1B Jun 5, 2023
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $230184 H-1B Mar 14, 2024
Nokia of America Corporation Sr Software Development Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $230147 H-1B Apr 25, 2024
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Applications Sunnyvale, CA $230147 H-1B Mar 14, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Software Development Engineer III Seattle, WA $230120 H-1B Dec 9, 2024
TT Commerce & Global Services LLC Senior Software Development Engineer in Test San Jose, CA $230000 H-1B Jan 23, 2026
Tesla, Inc. Staff Software Development Engineer Fremont, CA $230000 H-1B Nov 4, 2025
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer (118.4998.3) San Jose, CA $230000 - $245000 H-1B Apr 24, 2026
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer (118.4917.6) San Jose, CA $230000 - $245000 H-1B Apr 16, 2026
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $230000 - $245000 H-1B Jun 19, 2026
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $230000 H-1B Mar 5, 2026
Tesla, Inc. Sr Software Development Engineer Fremont, CA $230000 H-1B May 3, 2026
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $230000 - $245000 H-1B Apr 27, 2026
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $230000 - $245000 H-1B May 13, 2026
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