Tempus AI Software Engineer salary

Based on 34 H-1B filings by Tempus AI, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

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

Median salary$142,950
Middle 50%$133.8k–$151.6k
vs. all employers+3%comparison median $139,194
Filings34FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $95,000 and $169,810.
PercentileSalary
10th$118,330
25th$133,763
50th (median)$142,950
75th$151,575
90th$161,400

By state

Illinois
$142,637
California
$139,290
New York
$121,667
Virginia
$144,000
Delaware
$144,298

Bar length: number of filings (Illinois 21). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Chicago, IL$143,450 · 18 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $135,000 11
Level II · Qualified $140,500 15
Level III · Experienced too few 2
Level IV · Fully competent too few 4

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a software engineer make at Tempus AI?

In H-1B filings, Tempus AI's median base salary for Software Engineer is $142,950; half of filings fall between $133,763 and $151,575. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Tempus AI sponsor H-1B visas for software engineers?

Yes. Tempus AI filed 34 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 Tempus AI 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