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Computer SW Eng., Systems Software

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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).

219

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$89,498

Median Salary

National Average

+208.3%

Growth

Growth 2008-2012 (Filing Volume)

11

Top Employers

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

$80,000

25th Percentile

$82,493

Median (50th)

$86,526

75th Percentile

$93,080

90th Percentile

$103,682

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Top Employers Hiring Computer SW Eng., Systems Software
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 201 $88,273 $73,625 - $128,438 20.9%
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY 5 $97,051 $90,000 - $107,499 80.0%
BEA SYSTEMS, INC. 4 $94,579 $77,314 - $110,000 100.0%
YAHOO! INC. 2 $121,250 $105,000 - $137,500 100.0%
GAP INC. 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
EXPEDIA, INC. 1 $113,693 $113,693 - $113,693 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 1 $87,693 $87,693 - $87,693 0.0%
CINEA, INC. 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
MOTOROLA, INC. 1 $65,666 $65,666 - $65,666 100.0%
SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LP 1 $110,323 $110,323 - $110,323 100.0%
AIRVANA 1 $93,700 $93,700 - $93,700 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 219 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
REDMOND WA 201 $88,273
CUPERTINO CA 5 $97,051
SAN JOSE CA 4 $94,579
SUNNYVALE CA 2 $121,250
RTP NC 1 $87,693
SAN FRANCISCO CA 1 $165,000
SCHAUMBURG IL 1 $65,666
RICHARDSON TX 1 $110,323
CHELMSFORD MA 1 $93,700
RESTON VA 1 $115,000
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 12 $92,595 91.7%
FY 2010 10 $92,747 40.0%
FY 2011 160 $89,053 3.8%
FY 2012 37 $89,539 100.0%
Company Comparison - Computer SW Eng., Systems Software

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 201 $88,273 20.9%
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY 5 $97,051 80.0%
BEA SYSTEMS, INC. 4 $94,579 100.0%
YAHOO! INC. 2 $121,250 100.0%
GAP INC. 1 $165,000 100.0%
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.