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Computer SWE, Systems Software

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).

47

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$95,042

Median Salary

National Average

-50.0%

Growth

Growth 2008-2012 (Filing Volume)

4

Top Employers

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

$79,200

25th Percentile

$82,493

Median (50th)

$92,700

75th Percentile

$101,715

90th Percentile

$114,640

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Top Employers Hiring Computer SWE, Systems Software
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 35 $89,058 $73,974 - $134,804 17.1%
YAHOO! INC. 8 $107,266 $100,000 - $117,500 100.0%
Logitech Inc. 3 $121,433 $113,300 - $136,000 66.7%
BEA SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $127,500 $127,500 - $127,500 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 47 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 47 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
REDMOND WA 35 $89,058
SUNNYVALE CA 8 $107,266
FREMONT CA 3 $121,433
SAN JOSE CA 1 $127,500
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 10 $108,700 100.0%
FY 2010 2 $86,000 0.0%
FY 2011 30 $92,578 6.7%
FY 2012 5 $86,121 100.0%
Company Comparison - Computer SWE, Systems Software

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 35 $89,058 17.1%
YAHOO! INC. 8 $107,266 100.0%
Logitech Inc. 3 $121,433 66.7%
BEA SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $127,500 100.0%
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.