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COMP. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, APPLICATION

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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2008).

28

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$93,474

Median Salary

National Average

-91.7%

Growth

Growth 2008-2012 (Filing Volume)

14

Top Employers

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

$62,712

25th Percentile

$62,712

Median (50th)

$96,064

75th Percentile

$106,092

90th Percentile

$123,000

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Top Employers Hiring COMP. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, APPLICATION
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CYGATE SOFTWARE & CONSULTING 6 $62,712 $62,712 - $62,712 66.7%
ORACLE USA, INC. 6 $92,461 $82,223 - $103,000 100.0%
KNIGHT EQUITY MARKETS L.P. 4 $116,250 $105,000 - $150,000 100.0%
ATTRIBUTOR 2 $122,500 $115,000 - $130,000 100.0%
ITG INC. 1 $108,126 $108,126 - $108,126 100.0%
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. 1 $98,532 $98,532 - $98,532 100.0%
REVAL.COM 1 $154,294 $154,294 - $154,294 100.0%
SIMPLE NETWORK, INC. 1 $76,960 $76,960 - $76,960 0.0%
STRATEGIC RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC 1 $105,414 $105,414 - $105,414 100.0%
SUNGARD INVESTMENT SYSTEMS LLC 1 $81,000 $81,000 - $81,000 100.0%
THOUGHTFOCUS TECHNOLOGIES LLC 1 $62,629 $62,629 - $62,629 100.0%
BANK OF AMERICA 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
CA, INC. 1 $110,926 $110,926 - $110,926 100.0%
HYLAND SOFTWARE 1 $58,365 $58,365 - $58,365 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 28 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 28 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
EDISON NJ 8 $64,483
REDWOOD SHORES CA 6 $92,461
JERSEY CITY NJ 4 $116,250
SAN MATEO CA 2 $122,500
NEW YORK NY 2 $131,210
CHARLOTTE NC 1 $120,000
WESTLAKE OH 1 $58,365
ISLANDIA NY 1 $110,926
LOMBARD IL 1 $81,000
PARLIN NJ 1 $105,414
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 2008 12 $73,879 75.0%
FY 2010 5 $115,068 100.0%
FY 2011 10 $109,703 100.0%
FY 2012 1 $58,365 100.0%
Company Comparison - COMP. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, APPLICATION

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CYGATE SOFTWARE & CONSULTING 6 $62,712 66.7%
ORACLE USA, INC. 6 $92,461 100.0%
KNIGHT EQUITY MARKETS L.P. 4 $116,250 100.0%
ATTRIBUTOR 2 $122,500 100.0%
ITG INC. 1 $108,126 100.0%
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.