Outpaid

Samsung Semiconductor
Software Developers salary
in San Jose, CA

Samsung Semiconductor, Inc filed a median base wage of $218,870 across 32 certified LCA filings for Software Developers (SOC 15-1252) in San Jose, CA. The middle half ran $186,085–$263,069.

Median
$218,870
25th pct
$186,085
75th pct
$263,069
90th pct
$281,453

Samsung Semiconductor's median filed base wage ($218,870) is 3% above the BLS median for all Software Developers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro ($213,110, May 2025, all employers and experience levels). Filings cover visa-sponsored positions only, and are base pay, not bonus or stock.

BLS · ALL SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS IN SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · 87,350 JOBS
P10$138,420P25$173,650MEDIAN$213,110P75$226,080P90$289,150
Software Developers salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA →
32 DOL FILINGS · RANGE $162,856–$292,257▬ BLS OEWS CA, ALL EMPLOYERS · P25 $136,990 · MEDIAN $174,410 · P75 $216,670
P25 $186KMEDIAN $219KP75 · ASK $263K$163K$292K
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RECENT FILINGS · PUBLIC DOL CASE NUMBERS

I-200-26096-760457Level IV$292,257
I-200-26037-624559Level IV$292,257
I-200-26029-599750Level IV$282,257
I-200-25304-353973Level IV$282,257
I-200-26016-565365Level —$274,212
I-200-26050-650966Level —$269,230

SAME ROLE, OTHER SAMSUNG SEMICONDUCTOR, INC WORKSITES

BY DOL WAGE LEVEL (APPROXIMATE SENIORITY)

LEVEL I · 0–2 YRS*
—
0 filings
LEVEL II · 3–5 YRS*
$218,870
3 filings
LEVEL III · 6–9 YRS*
$263,069
3 filings
LEVEL IV · 10+ YRS*
$287,257
4 filings

*Levels are set by the job’s requirements, not the worker’s years; the year bands are an approximate guide. Medians shown only with 3+ filings from Samsung Semiconductor.

OTHER EMPLOYERS FILING FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS IN THIS METRO

Questions

How much does Samsung Semiconductor pay Software Developers in San Jose, CA?

Across 32 certified DOL filings for visa-sponsored Software Developers positions in San Jose, CA, Samsung Semiconductor filed a median base wage of $218,870. The middle half ran $186,085 to $263,069, and the 90th percentile was $281,453.

Is that more than the local market?

Samsung Semiconductor's median filed base wage ($218,870) is 3% above the BLS median for all Software Developers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro ($213,110, May 2025, all employers and experience levels).

Does this include bonus or stock?

No. LCA filings report the base wage offered for a position. Bonus, equity and benefits are not included, so total compensation is usually higher at large tech employers.

Is this every Samsung Semiconductor employee?

No. Employers file an LCA for each position they sponsor on an H-1B or similar visa. These are real government filings, but they don't cover employees who didn't need visa sponsorship.

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Source: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx), certified full-time filings only; wage = midpoint of the filed base-wage range, annualized (base pay, not bonus or equity). Blue band: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state), P25–P75 for all employers in the state. Built 2026-10-11. Filings cover visa-sponsored positions and may not represent all employees. Not legal or financial advice.