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Software Development Engineer III · Santa Clara, CA

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

Employers filed 116 certified H-1B applications for Software Development Engineer III roles in Santa Clara, CA between Oct 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $229,900, 16% above the median for this job across the US.

Median salary offered
$229,900
Middle half earn
$211,940 to $238,778
Top 10% earn over
$250,000
Certified filings
116

Pay by employer

Amazon.com Services LLC55$227,400−1%$218,040 – $238,770
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.35$227,400−1%$205,862 – $239,400
Amazon Web Services, Inc.19$232,000+1%$212,216 – $238,785
Amazon Data Services, Inc4$236,326+3%$225,430 – $238,942
Elemental Technologies LLC2$216,798−6%$208,166 – $225,430
Workday, Inc.1$181,674−21%$181,674 – $181,674

By experience level

Level III90$231,547$226,130

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

By year

20238$236,416
202454$228,650
202531$226,138
202623$233,000

Latest filings

ReceivedLevel
2026-06-19Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$241,886–
2026-06-17Amazon.com Services LLC$250,968–
2026-05-28Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$221,100–
2026-05-26Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$240,000–
2026-05-25Amazon.com Services LLC$254,417–
2026-05-25Amazon.com Services LLC$234,758–
2026-05-08Amazon.com Services LLC$233,000–
2026-05-06Amazon.com Services LLC$245,565–
2026-04-03Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$217,700–
2026-03-30Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$243,100–
2026-03-30Amazon.com Services LLC$252,500–
2026-03-28Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$212,190–
2026-03-27Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$251,200–
2026-03-26Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$238,770–
2026-03-17Amazon.com Services LLC$233,000III
2026-03-03Amazon.com Services LLC$226,138III
2026-02-04Amazon.com Services LLC$169,576–
2026-02-02Amazon.com Services LLC$216,300–
2026-01-24Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$226,138III
2026-01-22Amazon.com Services LLC$226,138III
2026-01-22Amazon.com Services LLC$226,138III
2026-01-20Amazon.com Services LLC$226,138III
2026-01-19Amazon.com Services LLC$227,400III
2025-11-27Amazon.com Services LLC$215,100–
2025-11-22Amazon Web Services, Inc.$251,600III

The 25 most recent of 116. Every filing is on the Santa Clara, CA and Software Development Engineer III pages.

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