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Computer SW Eng-Applications

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

92

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$98,272

Median Salary

National Average

-66.7%

Growth

Growth 2008-2011 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$78,677

25th Percentile

$86,490

Median (50th)

$99,281

75th Percentile

$108,250

90th Percentile

$122,027

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Top Employers Hiring Computer SW Eng-Applications
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SYMANTEC CORPORATION 62 $102,643 $72,655 - $130,603 93.5%
NVIDIA CORPORATION 3 $94,000 $85,000 - $106,000 100.0%
ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL, INC. 2 $99,000 $98,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Seagate US LLC 2 $74,568 $72,072 - $77,064 100.0%
BUSINESS OBJECTS AMERICAS 2 $84,855 $79,000 - $90,709 0.0%
OPENWAVE SYSTEMS INC. 2 $67,736 $60,674 - $74,797 100.0%
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY 2 $92,759 $80,518 - $105,000 100.0%
CALLIDUS SOFTWARE INC. 2 $108,802 $88,604 - $129,000 100.0%
NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $87,006 $87,006 - $87,006 100.0%
NXP SEMICONDUCTORS USA, INC. 1 $78,230 $78,230 - $78,230 100.0%
OPENTV, INC. 1 $78,600 $78,600 - $78,600 100.0%
RDS SOFTWARE, INC. 1 $93,454 $93,454 - $93,454 100.0%
RELYCOM INC 1 $76,836 $76,836 - $76,836 100.0%
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC. 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
ARM, INC. 1 $102,378 $102,378 - $102,378 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 92 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
MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 35 $103,154
CUPERTINO CA 30 $100,368
SAN JOSE CA 7 $93,561
SANTA CLARA CA 4 $90,500
NASHUA NH 2 $92,727
PLEASANTON CA 2 $99,000
REDWOOD CITY CA 2 $67,736
SAN FRANCISCO CA 1 $78,600
SAN RAFAEL CA 1 $82,955
ALAMEDA CA 1 $91,125
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 42 $98,002 92.9%
FY 2010 36 $99,762 86.1%
FY 2011 14 $95,247 85.7%
Company Comparison - Computer SW Eng-Applications

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SYMANTEC CORPORATION 62 $102,643 93.5%
NVIDIA CORPORATION 3 $94,000 100.0%
ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL, INC. 2 $99,000 100.0%
Seagate US LLC 2 $74,568 100.0%
BUSINESS OBJECTS AMERICAS 2 $84,855 0.0%
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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.