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Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software, R&D

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).

37

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$68,005

Median Salary

National Average

-66.7%

Growth

Growth 2008-2017 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$44,133

25th Percentile

$52,520

Median (50th)

$65,652

75th Percentile

$84,640

90th Percentile

$90,252

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Top Employers Hiring Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software, R&D
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
University of California, Los Angeles 3 $61,308 $44,772 - $73,500 100.0%
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY 3 $69,403 $55,660 - $76,274 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 2 $104,410 $89,820 - $119,000 50.0%
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY 2 $59,644 $57,387 - $61,901 100.0%
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 2 $68,031 $51,421 - $84,640 100.0%
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY 1 $67,760 $67,760 - $67,760 100.0%
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
MARCH OF DIMES BIRTH DEFECTS FOUNDATION 1 $84,927 $84,927 - $84,927 100.0%
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1 $66,102 $66,102 - $66,102 100.0%
AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM 1 $60,112 $60,112 - $60,112 100.0%
OCLC ONLINE COMPUTER LIBRARY CENTER, INC. 1 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 0.0%
PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER 1 $57,512 $57,512 - $57,512 100.0%
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL 1 $68,727 $68,727 - $68,727 100.0%
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK 1 $52,500 $52,500 - $52,500 100.0%
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 1 $89,606 $89,606 - $89,606 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 37 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 37 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
LOS ANGELES CA 4 $58,992
NASHVILLE TN 3 $69,403
HOUSTON TX 2 $31,366
COLLEGE STATION TX 2 $59,644
RTP NC 2 $104,410
EVANSTON IL 2 $68,031
PHILADELPHIA PA 2 $53,371
CHESTNUT HILL MA 1 $76,875
CHARLES TOWN WV 1 $60,112
BATON ROUGE LA 1 $57,512
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 3 $80,283 100.0%
FY 2010 17 $64,438 76.5%
FY 2011 13 $65,479 92.3%
FY 2012 3 $79,248 100.0%
FY 2017 1 $90,900 0.0%
Company Comparison - Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software, R&D

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
University of California, Los Angeles 3 $61,308 100.0%
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY 3 $69,403 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 2 $104,410 50.0%
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY 2 $59,644 100.0%
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 2 $68,031 100.0%
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.