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Software Applications Engineer

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

901

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,470

Median Salary

National Average

-76.5%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$103,446

25th Percentile

$120,931

Median (50th)

$124,769

75th Percentile

$134,419

90th Percentile

$150,636

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Top Employers Hiring Software Applications Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WORKDAY, INC. 69 $126,445 $99,008 - $155,300 98.6%
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. 58 $131,000 $102,500 - $187,200 87.9%
TESLA, INC. 7 $136,725 $116,753 - $170,500 100.0%
LER TechForce, LLC 2 $73,632 $73,632 - $73,632 100.0%
ICF Incorporated LLC. 2 $116,631 $110,240 - $123,022 100.0%
prosource.it LTD 2 $92,640 $85,280 - $100,000 100.0%
OMNISKOPE INC 2 $91,208 $68,515 - $113,901 50.0%
THALES DIS USA, INC 2 $104,062 $102,523 - $105,600 100.0%
FREUDENBERG BATTERY POWER SYSTEMS 1 $112,736 $112,736 - $112,736 100.0%
HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS, LLC 1 $157,061 $157,061 - $157,061 100.0%
ICF Resources, LLC. 1 $135,500 $135,500 - $135,500 100.0%
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp. 1 $168,709 $168,709 - $168,709 100.0%
ADVANTECH CORPORATION 1 $85,842 $85,842 - $85,842 100.0%
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 1 $131,734 $131,734 - $131,734 100.0%
RED HAT, INC. 1 $94,850 $94,850 - $94,850 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 92 $123,110 $66,186 - $168,428
Staff 53 $131,465 $117,333 - $170,500
Senior 13 $124,515 $73,632 - $168,709
Lead 3 $145,470 $135,500 - $150,909
II 1 $94,807 $94,807 - $94,807
III 1 $110,240 $110,240 - $110,240
Manager 1 $187,200 $187,200 - $187,200
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 164 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 164 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Pleasanton CA 64 $128,588
Austin TX 29 $130,426
Westlake TX 14 $135,189
Lone Tree CO 6 $129,280
Atlanta GA 5 $99,008
Fremont CA 5 $142,664
Bellevue WA 2 $104,062
Milpitas CA 2 $116,688
Columbus IN 2 $73,632
Independence OH 2 $92,640
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 68 $126,600 98.5%
FY 2022 35 $123,241 80.0%
FY 2023 45 $130,976 97.8%
FY 2024 16 $120,310 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Applications Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WORKDAY, INC. 69 $126,445 98.6%
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. 58 $131,000 87.9%
TESLA, INC. 7 $136,725 100.0%
LER TechForce, LLC 2 $73,632 100.0%
ICF Incorporated LLC. 2 $116,631 100.0%
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.