Software Developers: salaries by company (2026)
The median base salary for software developers in 117,568 certified H-1B filings is $145,000, with the middle half between $116,189 – $178,102.
Highest-paying employers
Employers with at least 20 filings for this occupation, ranked by median base salary.
| Employer | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Street | $300,000 | $300,000 – $300,000 | 21 |
| Netflix | $264,514 | $187,741 – $264,514 | 208 |
| Roku | $263,500 | $222,422 – $264,514 | 33 |
| $260,000 | $245,000 – $285,000 | 45 | |
| OpenAI | $255,000 | $250,000 – $325,000 | 67 |
| People Center | $250,000 | $222,000 – $270,000 | 53 |
| Gusto | $245,000 | $200,000 – $250,000 | 25 |
| Roblox | $244,685 | $227,370 – $295,250 | 120 |
| X.Ai | $240,000 | $207,500 – $300,000 | 24 |
| Block | $239,924 | $214,134 – $273,750 | 34 |
| CoreWeave | $235,000 | $218,750 – $266,000 | 36 |
| Coupang Global | $234,330 | $201,162 – $264,534 | 22 |
| Spotify Usa | $233,820 | $218,000 – $251,875 | 30 |
| XMotors.USA | $230,000 | $203,300 – $250,000 | 33 |
| Crusoe Energy Systems | $229,950 | $191,955 – $268,750 | 44 |
Employers with the most filings
| Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | 10,208 | $162,600 |
| 4,914 | $193,000 | |
| Microsoft | 3,210 | $179,000 |
| Meta | 2,729 | $216,605 |
| Apple | 2,054 | $181,100 |
| Fidelity Investments | 1,958 | $125,119 |
| Deloitte | 1,682 | $142,800 |
| Walmart | 1,256 | $145,452 |
| JPMorgan Chase | 1,185 | $162,000 |
| NVIDIA | 980 | $184,000 |
By state
| State | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| California | $187,741 | 25,749 |
| Texas | $126,700 | 20,851 |
| Washington | $172,058 | 13,396 |
| New York | $167,000 | 6,098 |
| North Carolina | $131,120 | 5,776 |
| Georgia | $129,621 | 4,549 |
| New Jersey | $135,200 | 4,494 |
| Illinois | $128,317 | 3,982 |
| Florida | $123,219 | 3,390 |
| Virginia | $131,206 | 3,080 |
| Massachusetts | $152,498 | 2,754 |
| Pennsylvania | $118,000 | 2,631 |
Take-home pay
In California, where most of these filings are, the median base of $145,000 leaves about $99,249 a year ($8,271 a month) after federal, FICA and state taxes for a single filer. See the California paycheck calculator for your own numbers.
About this data
- Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data for FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). Only certified H-1B applications for full-time positions are counted (384,130 filings).
- Each figure is the base wage the employer stated on the application, converted to a yearly amount. Bonuses, stock (RSUs) and benefits are not included, so total pay at large tech firms is usually much higher.
- An application is filed before a worker starts and can cover a range of pay; we use the lower end of that range. Not every application leads to a hire.
- Median: half of filings are above, half below. Middle 50%: the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
How much do software developers make?
The median base salary in 117,568 certified H-1B filings is $145,000 a year; the middle half earn $116,189 – $178,102.
Which company pays software developers the most?
Among employers with at least 20 filings, Jane Street has the highest median base salary at $300,000.
Which state pays software developers the most?
Among states with at least 20 filings, California has the highest median at $187,741.