Specs Software Engineer salary

Based on 20 H-1B filings by Specs Inc., fiscal year 2026. Base salary only.

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

Median salary$165,798
Middle 50%$157.6k–$184.7k
vs. all employers+19%comparison median $139,194
Filings20FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $134,884 and $212,202.
PercentileSalary
10th$157,123
25th$157,581
50th (median)$165,798
75th$184,662
90th$187,697

By state

California
$166,220
Washington
$201,705

Bar length: number of filings (California 17). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Specs files many roles at exactly $157,581. 7 of 20 filings (35%).

San Diego, CA$157,581 · 11 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 1
Level III · Experienced $157,581 11
Level IV · Fully competent too few 7

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a software engineer make at Specs?

In H-1B filings, Specs Inc.'s median base salary for Software Engineer is $165,798; half of filings fall between $157,581 and $184,662. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Specs Inc. filed 20 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in 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 Specs 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