Manager, Software Engineer H-1B wages
Filings decided July 2025 to June 2026. Most are classified as Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021).
Employers filed 35 wage applications for Manager, Software Engineer jobs from July 2025 to June 2026, across 20 employers. The median offered wage was $176,687, 0.5% above the government's prevailing wage for the job. NetApp, Inc. filed the most (6, median $191,864).
- Filings
- 35
- Positions covered
- 55
- Employers
- 20
- Median offered
- $176,687
- Median prevailing wage
- $162,968
- Filings since FY2020
- 214
- Median offer change since FY2020
- +47%
Offered wage since 2020
The median wage offered for Manager, Software Engineer jobs rose 47%, from $123,552 in fiscal 2020 to $181,462 in fiscal 2026 so far. In fiscal 2026 it was 0.5% above the prevailing wage. Filings peaked in fiscal 2023, with 43 filings.
Middle half of offered wagesMedian offered wageMedian prevailing wageFilings per year
Fiscal years run October to September. Fiscal 2026 is still running: these figures cover October 2025 to June 2026.
Manager, Software Engineer by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median offered | vs year before | Median prevailing | vs prevailing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Oct to Jun) | 29 | $181,462 | +7.2% | $174,080 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 32 | $169,250 | +7.2% | $161,989 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 33 | $157,838 | +5.2% | $149,469 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 43 | $150,099 | +3.7% | $134,992 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 39 | $144,726 | −5.2% | $128,315 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 20 | $152,687 | +23.6% | $135,658 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 18 | $123,552 | n/a | $119,163 | +4.5% |
Employers that file for this title
Middle half of offered wagesMedian offered wageMedian prevailing wage
| Employer | Filings | Median offered | Offered range and prevailing wage | vs prevailing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetApp, Inc. | 6 | $191,864 | at the minimum | |
| Intuit Inc. | 3 | $245,409 | at the minimum | |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 3 | $233,239 | +4.5% | |
| PopHealthCare, LLC | 2 | $146,000 | +29.2% | |
| Alldata, LLC | 2 | $164,953 | +1.7% | |
| Unite USA Inc. | 2 | $182,066 | +4.6% | |
| DXC Technology Services LLC | 2 | $134,971 | at the minimum | |
| Unisys Corporation | 2 | $132,906 | +0.9% | |
| Jason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2 | $144,500 | +0.9% | |
| Symphony Communication Services LLC | 1 | $137,696 | at the minimum | |
| CoStar Realty Information Inc. | 1 | $212,198 | +4.0% | |
| Silverxis, Inc. | 1 | $150,000 | +0.5% | |
| CCC Intelligent Solutions, Inc | 1 | $153,317 | at the minimum | |
| General Motors | 1 | $187,620 | +35.5% | |
| Spotnana Technology, Inc. | 1 | $220,000 | +23.2% | |
| Exostar LLC | 1 | $195,510 | +11.4% | |
| Ascend Learning LLC | 1 | $162,968 | at the minimum | |
| 7-Eleven, Inc. | 1 | $144,310 | at the minimum | |
| Sabre GLBL Inc. | 1 | $176,687 | +12.5% | |
| Hulu, LLC | 1 | $195,774 | +6.7% | |
Where Manager, Software Engineer jobs are filed
| Worksite | Filings | Median offered | Offered range and prevailing wage | vs prevailing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $233,239 | +4.5% | |
| Elk Grove, CA | 2 | $164,953 | +1.7% | |
| Lynnwood, WA | 2 | $182,066 | +4.6% | |
| Nolensville, TN | 2 | $146,000 | +29.2% | |
| Oakland, CA | 2 | $245,409 | at the minimum | |
| San Jose, CA | 2 | $197,797 | at the minimum | |
| Arlington, VA | 1 | $212,198 | +4.0% | |
| Austin, TX | 1 | $191,864 | at the minimum | |
| Baltimore, MD | 1 | $153,000 | +0.5% | |
| Bothell, WA | 1 | $150,000 | +0.5% | |
| Charlotte, NC | 1 | $172,751 | at the minimum | |
| Chicago, IL | 1 | $153,317 | at the minimum | |
| Dallas, TX | 1 | $159,836 | +1.8% | |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $160,000 | +10.7% | |
| Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $134,971 | at the minimum | |
| Gilbert, AZ | 1 | $162,968 | at the minimum | |
| Herndon, VA | 1 | $195,510 | +11.4% | |
| Iowa Colony, TX | 1 | $105,976 | at the minimum | |
| Irving, TX | 1 | $144,310 | at the minimum | |
| Leander, TX | 1 | $191,864 | at the minimum | |
| Lehi, UT | 1 | $136,000 | +1.2% | |
| Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $220,000 | +23.2% | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $183,914 | at the minimum | |
| Plano, TX | 1 | $134,971 | at the minimum | |
| Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $195,774 | +6.7% | |
Seniority of the jobs filed
The government assigns each job one of four wage levels. A higher level means a higher legal minimum.
What these numbers are
- They are wages employers attested to on Labor Condition Applications (Form ETA-9035), not paychecks. Bonuses and stock are not included.
- A filing is not a visa or a hire. One filing can cover several positions, and some are later withdrawn. Wage figures use certified filings only.
- The prevailing wage is the minimum the employer must pay for that job in that area, set from government wage surveys.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC disclosure data. How we clean and count it.
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