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Software Developers, Systems Software
SOC 15-1133. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 159 labor condition applications for Software Developers, Systems Software (SOC 15-1133) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 159 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $130,000 a year (quartiles $102,000–$157,477), close to the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $117,374. Level II is the most common prevailing wage level (36% of filings).
No PERM application names this occupation in the fiscal years covered.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 9%Level II 36%Level III 25%Level IV 25%Not stated 6%
| Measure | SOC 15-1133 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $130,000 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $102,000–$157,477 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 45% | 56% |
| Share certified | 100% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (159 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
All employers, A to Z
All employers for Software Developers, Systems Software: 53 records. The A to Z list names every employer with a page that has this occupation among its most-filed H-1B occupations.
Worksite states
California 60 · Texas 17 · New York 14 · Michigan 10 · Massachusetts 8 · New Jersey 6 · Arizona 6 · Washington 5 · Georgia 4 · Illinois 4
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
No PERM application names this occupation in the fiscal years covered.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Software Developers, Systems Software?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 15-1133 is $130,000 a year, with the middle half between $102,000 and $157,477; the median prevailing wage cited is $117,374.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Software Developers, Systems Software?
Asml US, LP (5), FIS Management Services, LLC (4), Apple Inc. (4), IT Adavanz LLC (4), Aptiv Corporation (3)
Which wage level is most common for Software Developers, Systems Software?
Level II: Level I 9%, Level II 36%, Level III 25%, Level IV 25% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Software Developers, Systems Software?
None in the fiscal years covered.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.