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Software Engineer 3 · San Jose, CA

Software Engineer 3 in San Jose, CA H-1B salaries

Employers filed 365 certified H-1B applications for Software Engineer 3 roles in San Jose, CA between Jan 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $168,966, 13% above the median for this job across the US.

Median salary offered
$168,966
Middle half earn
$160,000 to $175,607
Top 10% earn over
$180,888
Certified filings
365

Pay by employer

eBay Inc.194$172,196+2%$167,016 – $177,247
PayPal, Inc.152$161,913−4%$156,959 – $170,000
Asml US, LP14$137,774−18%$129,792 – $147,704
NetApp, Inc.2$121,927−28%$114,890 – $128,964
Bill Me Later, Inc.1$170,000+1%$170,000 – $170,000
Cedar Cares, Inc.1$175,000+4%$175,000 – $175,000
Ciena Corporation1$198,469+17%$198,469 – $198,469

By experience level

Level I2$177,500$149,360
Level II7$177,069$187,750
Level III1$168,000$226,130

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

By year

202333$165,000
2024154$165,934
2025126$170,000
202652$176,000

Latest filings

ReceivedLevel
2026-06-18eBay Inc.$178,713–
2026-06-03eBay Inc.$175,000–
2026-06-03eBay Inc.$176,400–
2026-05-19eBay Inc.$184,718–
2026-05-15eBay Inc.$175,557–
2026-05-14eBay Inc.$177,344–
2026-05-12Asml US, LP$129,792II
2026-05-01NetApp, Inc.$136,000–
2026-04-28NetApp, Inc.$107,854–
2026-04-23Ciena Corporation$198,469II
2026-04-23Asml US, LP$129,792II
2026-04-14eBay Inc.$185,692–
2026-04-14eBay Inc.$177,111–
2026-04-14eBay Inc.$176,904–
2026-04-14eBay Inc.$176,945–
2026-04-06eBay Inc.$185,911–
2026-04-06eBay Inc.$176,014–
2026-04-01eBay Inc.$177,921–
2026-03-30eBay Inc.$177,043–
2026-03-30eBay Inc.$170,100–
2026-03-30eBay Inc.$176,378–
2026-03-19eBay Inc.$172,498–
2026-03-13eBay Inc.$182,329–
2026-03-06Asml US, LP$129,792II
2026-03-02eBay Inc.$178,000–

The 25 most recent of 365. Every filing is on the San Jose, CA and Software Engineer 3 pages.

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