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Senior Software Applications Development Engineer

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

51

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$114,986

Median Salary

National Average

-66.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

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

$91,496

25th Percentile

$98,592

Median (50th)

$110,929

75th Percentile

$137,613

90th Percentile

$146,014

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Software Applications Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 30 $118,588 $73,507 - $182,000 100.0%
AccuWeather 1 $86,000 $86,000 - $86,000 100.0%
IMC COMPANIES 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. 1 $117,021 $117,021 - $117,021 100.0%
Topcon Healthcare Solutions 1 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 21 $108,654 $73,507 - $155,397
Staff 10 $132,145 $95,160 - $164,189
Unspecified 5 $93,859 $85,000 - $101,109
Manager 1 $182,000 $182,000 - $182,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 37 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 37 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Diego CA 22 $115,623
Auburn Hills MI 6 $111,970
Santa Clara CA 4 $125,603
Richardson TX 2 $125,265
Oakland NJ 1 $85,000
Collierville TN 1 $115,000
State College PA 1 $86,000
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 12 $102,916 100.0%
FY 2022 11 $112,146 100.0%
FY 2023 10 $129,436 100.0%
FY 2024 4 $122,878 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Software Applications Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 30 $118,588 100.0%
AccuWeather 1 $86,000 100.0%
IMC COMPANIES 1 $115,000 100.0%
QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. 1 $117,021 100.0%
Topcon Healthcare Solutions 1 $85,000 100.0%
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.