Calix Software Engineer salary

Based on 13 H-1B filings by Calix, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE

Median salary$148,221
Middle 50%$135k–$157.2k
vs. all employers+6%comparison median $139,194
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $116,314 and $207,489.
PercentileSalary
10th$128,998
25th$134,971
50th (median)$148,221
75th$157,248
90th$171,167

By state

Texas
$139,126
California
$153,452
Florida
$142,418
Colorado
$164,112
Illinois
$127,754

Bar length: number of filings (Texas 4). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 2
Level III · Experienced too few 4
Level IV · Fully competent too few 7

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a software engineer make at Calix?

In H-1B filings, Calix, Inc.'s median base salary for Software Engineer is $148,221; half of filings fall between $134,971 and $157,248. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Calix sponsor H-1B visas for software engineers?

Yes. Calix, Inc. filed 13 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-1252 (Software Developers), so this page covers every job title Calix filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology