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Computer Softw Eng, Systems Software

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

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

18

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$86,367

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2008-2012 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

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

$77,692

25th Percentile

$82,493

Median (50th)

$86,300

75th Percentile

$92,270

90th Percentile

$95,917

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Top Employers Hiring Computer Softw Eng, Systems Software
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 13 $84,339 $71,400 - $97,798 38.5%
ESURANCE 4 $92,552 $87,000 - $95,399 100.0%
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. 1 $88,000 $88,000 - $88,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 18 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 18 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
REDMOND WA 13 $84,339
SAN FRANCISCO CA 4 $92,552
PENNINGTON NJ 1 $88,000
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 1 $77,765 100.0%
FY 2010 5 $91,642 100.0%
FY 2011 10 $84,664 20.0%
FY 2012 2 $86,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Computer Softw Eng, Systems Software

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 13 $84,339 38.5%
ESURANCE 4 $92,552 100.0%
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. 1 $88,000 100.0%
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.