Robert Half Software Engineer salary

Based on 19 H-1B filings by Robert Half Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

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

Median salary$165,000
Middle 50%$137.5k–$172.5k
vs. all employers+19%comparison median $139,194
Filings19FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $120,248 and $184,251.
PercentileSalary
10th$129,566
25th$137,500
50th (median)$165,000
75th$172,500
90th$180,960

By state

California
$171,305
Texas
$160,833
Georgia
$132,854
Illinois
$140,000
Louisiana
$119,205

Bar length: number of filings (California 7). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 5
Level III · Experienced too few 6
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 Robert Half?

In H-1B filings, Robert Half Inc.'s median base salary for Software Engineer is $165,000; half of filings fall between $137,500 and $172,500. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Robert Half sponsor H-1B visas for software engineers?

Yes. Robert Half Inc. filed 19 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 Robert Half 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