Project Management Institute Software Engineer salary

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

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

Median salary$165,762
Middle 50%$159.3k–$173.9k
vs. all employers+19%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 $133,458 and $192,800.
PercentileSalary
10th$141,362
25th$159,317
50th (median)$165,762
75th$173,935
90th$174,894

By state

Pennsylvania
$164,767
New York
$173,935
Georgia
$170,397
Indiana
$175,000
Kansas
$145,867

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified – 0
Level III · Experienced too few 4
Level IV · Fully competent too few 8

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a software engineer make at Project Management Institute?

In H-1B filings, Project Management Institute, Inc.'s median base salary for Software Engineer is $165,762; half of filings fall between $159,317 and $173,935. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Project Management Institute sponsor H-1B visas for software engineers?

Yes. Project Management Institute, 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 Project Management Institute 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