Guidewire Software
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 153 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: San Mateo, CA
At a glance
- Guidewire Software hires at the expert level. 45% of its filings are Level IV, 2.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 61% of its filings. After that come IT Manager and Systems Engineer / Architect.
- Pays at a high floor. 80% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Guidewire Software's jobs and locations has a median of $151,079.
- 4th among the largest filers in its industry. Guidewire Software's median ($152,131) is below Snowflake and Verkada and above Qualys.
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Percentiles from Guidewire Software's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Guidewire Software hires for
Bar: share of Guidewire Software's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 95% of filings (17 occupations in total).
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $152,131 | 93 |
| IT Manager | $200,907 | 16 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $116,501 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Guidewire Software.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 2% of filings
Mid-level · 25% of filings
Senior · 28% of filings
Expert · 45% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $120,598 | 27 |
| Senior · Level III | $144,229 | 30 |
| Expert · Level IV | $152,745 | 48 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Guidewire Software vs. industry peers
Maplebear$200,000
Snowflake$166,899
Verkada$155,000
Guidewire Software$152,131
Qualys$136,943
Siemens$136,391
SS&C Technologies$133,200
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5112).
Where Guidewire Software files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $177,523 | 71 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $138,840 | 16 |
| Dallas, TX | $147,391 | 14 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $112,124 |
| 25th | $132,080 |
| 50th (median) | $152,131 |
| 75th | $180,000 |
| 90th | $200,907 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $123,826 | $110,147 | $145,246 | 147 |
| FY2021 | $122,464 | $106,459 | $145,246 | 108 |
| FY2022 | $130,000 | $120,000 | $155,000 | 116 |
| FY2023 | $135,000 | $120,058 | $160,775 | 85 |
| FY2024 | $139,132 | $115,648 | $165,328 | 77 |
| FY2025 | $148,824 | $131,050 | $176,893 | 78 |
| FY2026 | $160,311 | $134,971 | $185,276 | 75 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Guidewire Software
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $136,766 | $118.1k–$155.9k | 24 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $157,803 | $140.9k–$175.8k | 18 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Guidewire Software
Guidewire Software's filings list its industry in the Information sector (NAICS 51). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Mateo, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, IT Manager and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Philadelphia, PA and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Guidewire Software sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Guidewire Software filed 153 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Guidewire Software pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Guidewire Software's H-1B filings is $152,131; half of filings fall between $132,080 and $180,000. Bonus and stock are not included.