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Development Expert

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

29

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$152,380

Median Salary

National Average

-81.8%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

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

$132,184

25th Percentile

$143,065

Median (50th)

$150,634

75th Percentile

$162,510

90th Percentile

$170,872

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Top Employers Hiring Development Expert
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SAP LABS, LLC 11 $148,661 $132,184 - $173,555 90.9%
SUCCESSFACTORS, INC. 4 $155,757 $140,413 - $176,546 100.0%
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 3 $148,861 $124,957 - $162,510 100.0%
ARIBA, INC. 2 $162,771 $154,669 - $170,872 100.0%
SYBASE, INC. 1 $169,562 $169,562 - $169,562 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 21 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 21 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Palo Alto CA 10 $150,679
San Ramon CA 7 $153,294
Bellevue WA 2 $160,814
Houston TX 1 $173,555
Reston VA 1 $124,957
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 11 $152,584 90.9%
FY 2022 4 $155,059 100.0%
FY 2023 4 $150,451 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $149,765 100.0%
Company Comparison - Development Expert

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SAP LABS, LLC 11 $148,661 90.9%
SUCCESSFACTORS, INC. 4 $155,757 100.0%
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 3 $148,861 100.0%
ARIBA, INC. 2 $162,771 100.0%
SYBASE, INC. 1 $169,562 100.0%
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.