Genentech Software Engineer salary

Based on 12 H-1B filings by Genentech, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

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

Median salary$168,321
Middle 50%$160.1k–$180.7k
vs. all employers+21%comparison median $139,194
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $128,606 and $213,512.
PercentileSalary
10th$133,533
25th$160,125
50th (median)$168,321
75th$180,706
90th$210,918

By state

California
$178,724
Massachusetts
$154,607
New York
$128,300

Bar length: number of filings (California 9). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 1
Level II · Qualified too few 4
Level III · Experienced too few 1
Level IV · Fully competent too few 3

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a software engineer make at Genentech?

In H-1B filings, Genentech, Inc.'s median base salary for Software Engineer is $168,321; half of filings fall between $160,125 and $180,706. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Genentech, Inc. filed 12 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 Genentech 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