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Applications Development Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

53

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$121,039

Median Salary

National Average

-60.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$91,249

25th Percentile

$109,928

Median (50th)

$119,350

75th Percentile

$136,947

90th Percentile

$148,221

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Top Employers Hiring Applications Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
KLAS 15 $131,594 $91,249 - $156,057 100.0%
KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION 6 $129,118 $116,605 - $167,231 100.0%
ETRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 4 $115,045 $97,406 - $138,341 100.0%
CopperPoint Insurance Company 2 $118,602 $118,602 - $118,602 50.0%
STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. 2 $138,963 $106,575 - $171,350 100.0%
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I. 2 $97,407 $83,408 - $111,405 100.0%
METAHORIZON INC 1 $77,605 $77,605 - $77,605 100.0%
MWIDM INC. 1 $114,500 $114,500 - $114,500 100.0%
SV TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1 $109,928 $109,928 - $109,928 100.0%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES, INC. 1 $119,350 $119,350 - $119,350 100.0%
TRANSACTION NETWORK SERVICES, INC. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
AUTOLIV ASP, INC. 1 $82,555 $82,555 - $82,555 100.0%
Centene Management Company, LLC 1 $127,000 $127,000 - $127,000 100.0%
CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Co 1 $117,790 $117,790 - $117,790 100.0%
HANWHA ADVANCED MATERIALS AMERICA 1 $55,328 $55,328 - $55,328 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 27 $116,990 $55,328 - $148,221
II 4 $113,749 $100,000 - $118,602
Senior 4 $118,907 $97,406 - $139,818
Manager 2 $161,644 $156,057 - $167,231
Director 1 $120,931 $120,931 - $120,931
I 1 $119,350 $119,350 - $119,350
Principal 1 $138,341 $138,341 - $138,341
Staff 1 $171,350 $171,350 - $171,350
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 41 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 41 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Milpitas CA 19 $134,186
Phoenix AZ 3 $118,331
Arlington VA 2 $117,874
Santa Clara CA 2 $138,963
IRVING TX 1 $77,605
Los Angeles CA 1 $139,818
MADISON WI 1 $83,408
Madison WI 1 $111,405
Menlo Park CA 1 $120,931
ROUND ROCK TX 1 $109,928
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 15 $118,364 100.0%
FY 2022 11 $120,123 90.9%
FY 2023 9 $116,902 100.0%
FY 2024 6 $135,611 100.0%
Company Comparison - Applications Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
KLAS 15 $131,594 100.0%
KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION 6 $129,118 100.0%
ETRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 4 $115,045 100.0%
CopperPoint Insurance Company 2 $118,602 50.0%
STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. 2 $138,963 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.