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Senior Software Engineer/Developer

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

654

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$113,145

Median Salary

National Average

-99.2%

Growth

Growth 2021-2026 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$96,744

25th Percentile

$101,000

Median (50th)

$110,000

75th Percentile

$124,450

90th Percentile

$139,020

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Software Engineer/Developer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FMR CORP. 316 $115,170 $80,000 - $157,477 98.1%
ENIAC SYSTEMS INC 61 $108,656 $98,000 - $158,000 68.9%
RJT COMPUQUEST INC. 19 $116,687 $96,907 - $147,410 100.0%
WAYNSYS INC 13 $100,538 $98,000 - $101,000 100.0%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC 12 $99,178 $94,037 - $112,986 100.0%
I2DATA SYSTEMS INC 8 $130,894 $130,894 - $130,894 100.0%
EXPEDENT CORP 6 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
SForce Infotech Inc 3 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
NET HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. 2 $108,815 $97,207 - $120,422 100.0%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 2 $115,513 $105,997 - $125,029 100.0%
MHD Enterprises 1 $87,589 $87,589 - $87,589 100.0%
MINDLANCE, INC 1 $137,426 $137,426 - $137,426 100.0%
NORTONLIFELOCK INC. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Soaren Management LLC 1 $83,637 $83,637 - $83,637 100.0%
TRACELINK, INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 169 $105,091 $80,000 - $140,483
Principal 163 $124,598 $102,706 - $157,477
Unspecified 122 $108,493 $67,891 - $160,000
III 1 $135,866 $135,866 - $135,866
IV 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000
Staff 1 $150,601 $150,601 - $150,601
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 457 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 457 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Durham NC 184 $114,856
EDISON NJ 75 $107,141
Westlake TX 60 $113,150
Boston MA 30 $112,641
Merrimack NH 24 $113,684
El Segundo CA 18 $114,980
Smithfield RI 13 $121,135
Santa Clara CA 8 $130,894
Salt Lake City UT 7 $114,643
Jersey City NJ 7 $124,715
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 131 $105,936 97.7%
FY 2022 65 $108,208 95.4%
FY 2023 116 $113,187 90.5%
FY 2024 143 $121,927 93.7%
FY 2025 1 $105,997 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $125,029 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Software Engineer/Developer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FMR CORP. 316 $115,170 98.1%
ENIAC SYSTEMS INC 61 $108,656 68.9%
RJT COMPUQUEST INC. 19 $116,687 100.0%
WAYNSYS INC 13 $100,538 100.0%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC 12 $99,178 100.0%
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.