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Developer Technology Software Engineer

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

48

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$167,934

Median Salary

National Average

-83.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

1

Top Employers

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

$138,950

25th Percentile

$149,250

Median (50th)

$164,500

75th Percentile

$175,750

90th Percentile

$192,000

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Top Employers Hiring Developer Technology Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NVIDIA CORPORATION 38 $167,934 $136,500 - $250,000 84.2%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 28 $163,768 $136,500 - $222,004
Senior 9 $178,444 $162,000 - $250,000
IV 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 38 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 38 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Santa Clara CA 34 $164,118
Austin TX 1 $185,500
Fort Collins CO 1 $190,000
Hillsboro OR 1 $250,000
NEW YORK NY 1 $176,000
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 2021 18 $171,667 77.8%
FY 2022 12 $160,750 91.7%
FY 2023 5 $157,400 80.0%
FY 2024 3 $191,833 100.0%
Company Comparison - Developer Technology Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NVIDIA CORPORATION 38 $167,934 84.2%
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.