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Software Engineering · San Francisco, CA

Software Engineering in San Francisco, CA H-1B salaries

Employers filed 72 certified H-1B applications for Software Engineering roles in San Francisco, CA between Apr 2024 and Apr 2026. The median salary was $185,000, 9% above the median for this job across the US.

Median salary offered
$185,000
Middle half earn
$161,637 to $212,127
Top 10% earn over
$225,975
Certified filings
72

Pay by employer

Microsoft Corporation69$186,010+1%$162,180 – $212,777
DoorDash, Inc.1$119,000−36%$119,000 – $119,000
MUFG Bank, Ltd.1$140,046−24%$140,046 – $140,046
Revolear Corporation1$130,000−30%$130,000 – $130,000

By experience level

Level I10$133,720$135,700
Level II30$171,485$161,640
Level III23$207,127$187,570
Level IV8$248,000$213,510

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

By year

202423$170,850
202538$190,850
202611$178,000

Latest filings

ReceivedLevel
2026-04-22Microsoft Corporation$187,574III
2026-04-20Microsoft Corporation$161,637II
2026-04-17Microsoft Corporation$136,300I
2026-04-10Microsoft Corporation$178,000II
2026-04-06Microsoft Corporation$155,210I
2026-03-11Microsoft Corporation$226,000IV
2026-02-18Microsoft Corporation$170,525II
2026-02-09Microsoft Corporation$264,500IV
2026-02-06Microsoft Corporation$264,500IV
2026-01-20Microsoft Corporation$206,229III
2026-01-13Microsoft Corporation$161,637II
2025-12-30Microsoft Corporation$264,500IV
2025-12-18Microsoft Corporation$207,052III
2025-12-09Microsoft Corporation$185,000II
2025-11-24Microsoft Corporation$199,176III
2025-11-07Microsoft Corporation$212,777III
2025-11-06Microsoft Corporation$188,500III
2025-11-05Microsoft Corporation$212,777III
2025-11-03Microsoft Corporation$175,000II
2025-11-03Microsoft Corporation$199,176III
2025-11-01Microsoft Corporation$175,000II
2025-10-01Microsoft Corporation$175,000II
2025-10-01Microsoft Corporation$212,913III
2025-09-12Microsoft Corporation$161,637II
2025-09-10Microsoft Corporation$161,637II

The 25 most recent of 72. Every filing is on the San Francisco, CA and Software Engineering pages.

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