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Computer Software Eng, Systems Softw

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).

239

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$86,562

Median Salary

National Average

-61.9%

Growth

Growth 2008-2012 (Filing Volume)

6

Top Employers

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

$77,344

25th Percentile

$80,000

Median (50th)

$84,522

75th Percentile

$91,120

90th Percentile

$98,840

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Top Employers Hiring Computer Software Eng, Systems Softw
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 232 $86,519 $64,260 - $135,252 54.3%
MOTOROLA, INC. 3 $74,769 $63,190 - $85,239 100.0%
CONEXANT SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $69,326 $69,326 - $69,326 100.0%
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY 1 $104,770 $104,770 - $104,770 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 1 $77,500 $77,500 - $77,500 100.0%
PENCOM SYSTEMS INCORPORATED 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 239 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 239 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
REDMOND WA 232 $86,519
SCHAUMBURG IL 3 $74,769
BROOKLYN NY 1 $140,000
CUPERTINO CA 1 $104,770
NEWPORT BEACH CA 1 $69,326
RTP NC 1 $77,500
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 97 $85,851 93.8%
FY 2010 6 $96,225 33.3%
FY 2011 99 $86,956 4.0%
FY 2012 37 $85,801 97.3%
Company Comparison - Computer Software Eng, Systems Softw

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 232 $86,519 54.3%
MOTOROLA, INC. 3 $74,769 100.0%
CONEXANT SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $69,326 100.0%
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY 1 $104,770 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 1 $77,500 100.0%
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.