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Computer Software Eng., Apps.

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).

19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$86,404

Median Salary

National Average

-80.0%

Growth

Growth 2008-2012 (Filing Volume)

13

Top Employers

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

$67,721

25th Percentile

$75,629

Median (50th)

$83,250

75th Percentile

$101,785

90th Percentile

$109,328

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Top Employers Hiring Computer Software Eng., Apps.
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BANK OF AMERICA 3 $82,427 $75,629 - $86,653 100.0%
PIXAR 2 $110,333 $108,658 - $112,008 100.0%
MEDTRONIC, INC. 2 $85,785 $72,000 - $99,570 100.0%
AMAZON GLOBAL RESOURCES, INC. 2 $84,844 $77,888 - $91,800 100.0%
ADESA, INC. 2 $82,875 $82,500 - $83,250 100.0%
PROCESS SYSTEMS ENTERPRISE, INC. 1 $104,000 $104,000 - $104,000 100.0%
SPORT ELLE, INC. 1 $75,629 $75,629 - $75,629 100.0%
SYSTRA Consulting, Inc. 1 $57,720 $57,720 - $57,720 0.0%
WILLIAMSSONOMA, INC. 1 $114,941 $114,941 - $114,941 100.0%
EXPEDIA, INC. 1 $107,640 $107,640 - $107,640 100.0%
Farmers Group, Inc. 1 $56,576 $56,576 - $56,576 100.0%
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
PATNI AMERICAS, INC. 1 $70,221 $70,221 - $70,221 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 19 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
CHARLOTTE NC 3 $82,427
SEATTLE WA 2 $84,844
CARMEL IN 2 $82,875
EMERYVILLE CA 2 $110,333
MINNEAPOLIS MN 2 $85,785
CAMBRIDGE MA 1 $70,221
SAN FRANCISCO CA 1 $114,941
LITTLE FALLS NJ 1 $57,720
LOS ANGELES CA 1 $56,576
BELLEVUE WA 1 $107,640
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 5 $81,189 100.0%
FY 2010 9 $86,411 88.9%
FY 2011 4 $96,954 100.0%
FY 2012 1 $70,221 100.0%
Company Comparison - Computer Software Eng., Apps.

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BANK OF AMERICA 3 $82,427 100.0%
PIXAR 2 $110,333 100.0%
MEDTRONIC, INC. 2 $85,785 100.0%
AMAZON GLOBAL RESOURCES, INC. 2 $84,844 100.0%
ADESA, INC. 2 $82,875 100.0%
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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.