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Associate, Software Engineering

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

300

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$119,099

Median Salary

National Average

-66.2%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$91,300

25th Percentile

$103,950

Median (50th)

$120,000

75th Percentile

$132,000

90th Percentile

$143,936

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Top Employers Hiring Associate, Software Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO 132 $122,900 $85,000 - $217,526 97.7%
AMGEN INC. 15 $91,852 $74,506 - $130,000 93.3%
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 6 $119,417 $105,500 - $150,000 83.3%
RIOT GAMES INC 6 $131,456 $120,000 - $137,984 100.0%
THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION 6 $125,197 $105,300 - $135,900 100.0%
RED HAT, INC. 4 $134,350 $87,800 - $171,000 100.0%
Equinix, Inc. 3 $94,037 $94,037 - $94,037 66.7%
BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 3 $137,467 $120,000 - $167,400 100.0%
MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED 3 $97,730 $96,595 - $100,000 100.0%
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. 2 $119,877 $94,300 - $145,454 100.0%
CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, INC. 2 $96,750 $91,500 - $102,000 100.0%
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 2 $101,754 $100,006 - $103,501 100.0%
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA 2 $88,483 $88,483 - $88,483 100.0%
TRACLABS INC. 2 $101,475 $99,000 - $103,950 100.0%
UBS Business Solutions US LLC 2 $147,000 $147,000 - $147,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 173 $118,677 $57,600 - $217,526
Senior 21 $98,517 $81,898 - $130,000
Director 8 $158,636 $132,330 - $236,000
Principal 5 $129,176 $116,300 - $135,900
Manager 4 $148,650 $130,600 - $171,000
II 3 $115,436 $76,000 - $147,900
III 2 $116,301 $82,601 - $150,000
Lead 1 $156,000 $156,000 - $156,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 217 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 217 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Jersey City NJ 37 $138,289
Plano TX 28 $119,698
Tampa FL 19 $99,579
Wilmington DE 17 $117,144
Columbus OH 16 $107,924
New York NY 12 $132,893
Newark DE 11 $115,968
Chicago IL 9 $118,953
Los Angeles CA 7 $126,909
Lewisville TX 6 $126,920
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 68 $111,955 98.5%
FY 2022 97 $120,431 95.9%
FY 2023 26 $128,598 96.2%
FY 2024 23 $123,556 95.7%
FY 2025 3 $121,433 100.0%
Company Comparison - Associate, Software Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO 132 $122,900 97.7%
AMGEN INC. 15 $91,852 93.3%
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 6 $119,417 83.3%
RIOT GAMES INC 6 $131,456 100.0%
THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION 6 $125,197 100.0%
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.