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Software Development Engineer I · Santa Clara, CA

Software Development Engineer I in Santa Clara, CA H-1B salaries

Employers filed 138 certified H-1B applications for Software Development Engineer I roles in Santa Clara, CA between Oct 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $148,400, 15% above the median for this job across the US.

Median salary offered
$148,400
Middle half earn
$135,412 to $150,056
Top 10% earn over
$157,202
Certified filings
138

Pay by employer

Amazon.com Services LLC47$146,307−1%$135,283 – $148,882
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.46$148,4000%$145,702 – $152,950
Amazon Web Services, Inc.37$148,4000%$146,307 – $150,000
Amazon Data Services, Inc8$148,4000%$135,283 – $148,400

By experience level

Level I121$148,400$149,360

Levels run from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV). Minimum is the estimated prevailing wage for Santa Clara, CA.

By year

202315$138,400
202466$147,328
202534$148,400
202623$149,365

Latest filings

ReceivedLevel
2026-06-10Amazon.com Services LLC$157,205I
2026-06-04Amazon.com Services LLC$224,500I
2026-06-03Amazon.com Services LLC$166,520I
2026-05-26Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$174,110I
2026-05-15Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$157,200I
2026-05-11Amazon.com Services LLC$144,800–
2026-05-05Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$161,970I
2026-04-09Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$148,350–
2026-04-08Amazon Web Services, Inc.$152,300I
2026-03-30Amazon Web Services, Inc.$149,365I
2026-03-17Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$153,200I
2026-03-16Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$153,200I
2026-03-02Amazon.com Services LLC$129,745–
2026-02-23Amazon.com Services LLC$129,745–
2026-02-20Amazon Web Services, Inc.$149,365I
2026-02-13Amazon Web Services, Inc.$154,400I
2026-02-13Amazon.com Services LLC$155,700I
2026-02-12Amazon.com Services LLC$120,882–
2026-02-11Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$129,745–
2026-02-04Amazon Web Services, Inc.$120,882–
2026-01-27Amazon Web Services, Inc.$149,365I
2026-01-22Amazon.com Services LLC$149,365I
2026-01-22Amazon.com Services LLC$149,365I
2025-12-16Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$157,090I
2025-12-10Amazon Web Services, Inc.$149,365I

The 25 most recent of 138. Every filing is on the Santa Clara, CA and Software Development Engineer I pages.

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