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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

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Software Development Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Applications Sunnyvale, CA $214900 H-1B Jan 5, 2021
Tesla, Inc. Staff Software Development Engineer Fremont, CA $214868 H-1B Feb 23, 2026
F5, Inc. Sr. Software Development Engineer Little Elm, TX $214864 H-1B Feb 18, 2025
Apple Inc. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER - FIRMWARE CUPERTINO, CA $214864 H-1B Sep 16, 2020
Fortinet, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer $214833 - $254500 Green Card Jun 7, 2024
Amazon.com Services LLC Software Development Engineer II San Francisco, CA $214800 H-1B Mar 23, 2026
Amazon.com Services LLC Software Development Engineer II San Francisco, CA $214800 H-1B Apr 6, 2026
Tesla, Inc. Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng Sunnyvale, CA $214720 H-1B Dec 18, 2024
Tesla, Inc. Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng Palo Alto, CA $214720 H-1B Dec 18, 2024
TESLA, INC. SENIOR STAFF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER FREMONT, CA $214720 H-1B Sep 29, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Software Development Engineer II San Francisco, CA $214700 H-1B May 5, 2026
Goodreads LLC Software Development Engineer II San Francisco, CA $214700 H-1B Jul 16, 2025
Twitch Interactive, Inc. Software Development Engineer III San Francisco, CA $214700 H-1B Feb 9, 2023
BYTEDANCE INC. Software Development Engineer in Test San Jose, CA $214680 H-1B Aug 21, 2024
Microsoft Corporation Principal Research Software Development Engineer Redmond, WA $214679 H-1B Oct 20, 2021
Amazon.com Services LLC Software Development Engineer III Bellevue, WA $214612 H-1B Apr 25, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Software Development Engineer III Seattle, WA $214600 H-1B Sep 13, 2024
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Software Development Engineer III Atlanta, GA $214600 H-1B Mar 11, 2024
Twitch Interactive, Inc. Software Development Engineer III San Fransisco, CA $214600 H-1B Sep 8, 2022
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Systems Manager Cupertino, CA $214599 - $275600 H-1B Nov 29, 2023
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer (118.682.4) San Jose, CA $214573 - $229573 H-1B Jan 7, 2025
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Applications Sunnyvale, CA $214508 H-1B Mar 14, 2022
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Software Development Engineer II East Palo Alto, CA $214500 H-1B Jan 16, 2025
ByteDance Inc. Software Development Engineer in Test San Jose, CA $214500 H-1B May 23, 2024
Zscaler, Inc. Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer San Jose, CA $214489 - $230000 H-1B May 7, 2026
APPLE INC. Software Development Engineer Cupertino, CA $214448 - $232800 Green Card Apr 14, 2021
Adobe Inc. Software Development Engineer San Francisco, CA $214446 H-1B Mar 6, 2025
Amgen Inc. Director Software Development Engineering 20516.36 Tampa, FL $214434 H-1B Jul 23, 2024
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer – Applications Sunnyvale, CA $214396 H-1B Nov 22, 2022
Fortinet, Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer $214320 - $242300 Green Card Nov 30, 2023
Amazon Advertising LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $214300 H-1B Aug 20, 2024
A9.COM, INC. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER III PALO ALTO, CA $214300 H-1B Feb 8, 2024
A9.COM, INC. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER III PALO ALTO, CA $214300 H-1B Jan 4, 2024
Zillow, Inc. Senior Software Development Engineer $214218 - $238600 Green Card Sep 9, 2024
Zillow, Inc. Senior Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $214218 - $252800 H-1B Nov 22, 2024
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Data Cupertino, CA $214216 - $312200 H-1B Dec 17, 2024
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineering Cupertino, CA $214216 - $264200 H-1B Dec 10, 2024
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineering Cupertino, CA $214216 - $264200 H-1B Jan 29, 2025
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineering Cupertino, CA $214216 - $264200 H-1B Dec 20, 2024
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineering Santa Clara, CA $214216 - $264200 H-1B Nov 18, 2024
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineering Cupertino, CA $214216 - $264200 H-1B Dec 11, 2024
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineering Cupertino, CA $214216 - $264200 H-1B Dec 16, 2024
Amazon Web Services, Inc. Software Development Engineer III East Palo Alto, CA $214216 H-1B Jun 22, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Seattle, WA $214200 H-1B Apr 20, 2026
Amazon.com Services LLC Software Development Engineer II Mountain View, CA $214200 H-1B May 8, 2026
Amazon.com Services LLC Software Development Engineer II Mountain View, CA $214200 H-1B May 6, 2026
Amazon Web Services, Inc. Software Development Engineer III Seattle, WA $214200 H-1B Apr 11, 2024
Amazon.com Services LLC Software Development Engineer II East Palo Alto, CA $214200 H-1B Jan 24, 2024
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Software Development Engineer Bellevue, WA $214200 H-1B May 26, 2023
Apple Inc. Software Development Engineer - Systems Cupertino, CA $214200 H-1B Oct 6, 2022
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