The MathWorks Software Engineer salary

Based on 410 H-1B filings by The MathWorks, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

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

Median salary$147,846
Middle 50%$131.1k–$154.6k
vs. all employers+6%comparison median $139,194
Filings410FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $114,582 and $178,131.
PercentileSalary
10th$122,970
25th$131,082
50th (median)$147,846
75th$154,606
90th$172,744

Salary by year

Median salary

$80k $120k $160k FY2020: median $96,242 (276 filings) FY2021: median $97,272 (208 filings) FY2022: median $119,933 (233 filings) FY2023: median $112,986 (224 filings) FY2024: median $112,986 (293 filings) FY2025: median $147,846 (236 filings) FY2026: median $145,510 (174 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 276 filings FY20 FY2021: 208 filings FY21 FY2022: 233 filings FY22 FY2023: 224 filings FY23 FY2024: 293 filings FY24 FY2025: 236 filings FY25 FY2026: 174 filings FY26 293
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$96,242$92,500$113,700276
FY2021$97,272$96,242$115,939208
FY2022$119,933$99,944$119,933233
FY2023$112,986$108,181$129,400224
FY2024$112,986$112,986$135,304293
FY2025$147,846$122,970$147,846236
FY2026$145,510$131,082$154,606174

By state

Massachusetts
$143,515
Michigan
$131,242
Texas
$124,489
California
$128,565
Florida
$132,500

Bar length: number of filings (Massachusetts 394). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Natick, MA$147,846 · 391 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified $126,942 163
Level III · Experienced $147,846 179
Level IV · Fully competent $172,744 54

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a software engineer make at The MathWorks?

In H-1B filings, The MathWorks, Inc.'s median base salary for Software Engineer is $147,846; half of filings fall between $131,082 and $154,606. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does The MathWorks sponsor H-1B visas for software engineers?

Yes. The MathWorks, Inc. filed 410 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 The MathWorks 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