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Software Engineering · Santa Clara, CA

Software Engineering in Santa Clara, CA H-1B salaries

Employers filed 77 certified H-1B applications for Software Engineering roles in Santa Clara, CA between Apr 2024 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $206,160, 21% above the median for this job across the US.

Median salary offered
$206,160
Middle half earn
$173,100 to $230,000
Top 10% earn over
$252,818
Certified filings
77

Pay by employer

Microsoft Corporation76$206,2800%$172,929 – $230,000
Intel Corporation1$192,630−7%$192,630 – $192,630

By experience level

Level I3$142,000$149,360
Level II6$178,208$187,750
Level III12$209,932$226,130
Level IV12$253,982$264,520

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

By year

202430$176,530
202535$215,000
202612$215,000

Latest filings

ReceivedLevel
2026-06-19Microsoft Corporation$233,550–
2026-05-26Microsoft Corporation$172,415–
2026-04-13Microsoft Corporation$204,490–
2026-04-07Microsoft Corporation$171,315–
2026-04-06Microsoft Corporation$215,000–
2026-04-01Microsoft Corporation$236,100III
2026-03-30Microsoft Corporation$233,550–
2026-03-28Microsoft Corporation$212,800–
2026-03-26Microsoft Corporation$230,000III
2026-03-05Microsoft Corporation$215,000–
2026-02-05Microsoft Corporation$171,315–
2026-01-09Microsoft Corporation$259,500–
2025-12-30Microsoft Corporation$253,500–
2025-12-03Microsoft Corporation$179,500–
2025-09-19Microsoft Corporation$284,500IV
2025-09-10Microsoft Corporation$215,000–
2025-08-21Microsoft Corporation$182,000–
2025-08-20Microsoft Corporation$207,127–
2025-08-07Microsoft Corporation$215,000–
2025-07-31Microsoft Corporation$206,160–
2025-07-15Microsoft Corporation$203,830–
2025-07-08Microsoft Corporation$266,400IV
2025-07-08Microsoft Corporation$230,000III
2025-07-07Microsoft Corporation$205,581–
2025-07-07Microsoft Corporation$275,210IV

The 25 most recent of 77. Every filing is on the Santa Clara, CA and Software Engineering pages.

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