Elsevier Software Engineer salary

Based on 26 H-1B filings by Elsevier, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

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

Median salary$133,290
Middle 50%$113.4k–$160k
vs. all employers−4%comparison median $139,194
Filings26FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $94,556 and $175,086.
PercentileSalary
10th$94,556
25th$113,439
50th (median)$133,290
75th$160,007
90th$164,443

Salary by year

Median salary

$90k $120k $150k FY2021: median $102,787 (14 filings) FY2022: median $118,020 (22 filings) FY2023: median $132,000 (18 filings) FY2025: median $112,950 (12 filings) FY2026: median $137,115 (14 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 7 filings FY20 FY2021: 14 filings FY21 FY2022: 22 filings FY22 FY2023: 18 filings FY23 FY2024: 9 filings FY24 FY2025: 12 filings FY25 FY2026: 14 filings FY26 22
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020–––7
FY2021$102,787$87,413$131,72714
FY2022$118,020$95,012$142,93322
FY2023$132,000$109,720$146,85118
FY2024–––9
FY2025$112,950$94,556$137,94112
FY2026$137,115$127,895$160,00714

By state

Missouri
$126,787
Texas
$156,370
North Carolina
$130,826
Florida
$116,167
New Jersey
$143,802

Bar length: number of filings (Missouri 6). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 2
Level II · Qualified too few 9
Level III · Experienced too few 7
Level IV · Fully competent too few 6

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a software engineer make at Elsevier?

In H-1B filings, Elsevier, Inc.'s median base salary for Software Engineer is $133,290; half of filings fall between $113,439 and $160,007. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Elsevier, Inc. filed 26 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 Elsevier 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