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COMPUTER SOFTWARE ENG., SYSTEMS

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

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160

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$82,876

Median Salary

National Average

-90.2%

Growth

Growth 2008-2012 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$63,148

25th Percentile

$69,701

Median (50th)

$81,600

75th Percentile

$90,792

90th Percentile

$108,152

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Top Employers Hiring COMPUTER SOFTWARE ENG., SYSTEMS
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MOTOROLA, INC. 73 $73,477 $53,581 - $115,732 94.5%
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 41 $88,560 $67,465 - $123,000 73.2%
MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC. 6 $82,177 $64,564 - $99,446 100.0%
IBG LLC 3 $107,333 $100,000 - $111,000 100.0%
INTERCALL 3 $79,414 $79,414 - $79,414 66.7%
ECLINICALWORKS, LLC 2 $85,553 $85,550 - $85,555 100.0%
BIGBAND NETWORKS 2 $88,088 $88,088 - $88,088 100.0%
HYLAND SOFTWARE 2 $55,370 $53,539 - $57,200 100.0%
INNOPATH SOFTWARE 2 $98,291 $90,792 - $105,789 100.0%
DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC 2 $110,183 $90,366 - $130,000 100.0%
Intel Corporation 1 $83,080 $83,080 - $83,080 100.0%
JSMN INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1 $87,755 $87,755 - $87,755 100.0%
LINKEDIN CORPORATION 1 $143,582 $143,582 - $143,582 100.0%
LIVEOFFICE CORPORATION 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
MBIT WIRELESS INC. 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 160 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
SCHAUMBURG IL 73 $73,477
REDMOND WA 41 $88,560
LIBERTYVILLE IL 6 $82,177
GREENWICH CT 4 $106,000
SAN FRANCISCO CA 3 $111,789
CHICAGO IL 3 $79,414
JERSEY CITY NJ 2 $104,078
MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 2 $124,738
REDWOOD CITY CA 2 $88,088
SUNNYVALE CA 2 $98,291
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 82 $77,720 97.6%
FY 2010 37 $89,185 89.2%
FY 2011 33 $84,475 60.6%
FY 2012 8 $99,959 100.0%
Company Comparison - COMPUTER SOFTWARE ENG., SYSTEMS

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MOTOROLA, INC. 73 $73,477 94.5%
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 41 $88,560 73.2%
MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC. 6 $82,177 100.0%
IBG LLC 3 $107,333 100.0%
INTERCALL 3 $79,414 66.7%
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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.