U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER/ENGINEER

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

143

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$104,820

Median Salary

National Average

-7.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$88,013

25th Percentile

$95,000

Median (50th)

$98,000

75th Percentile

$106,277

90th Percentile

$131,400

Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Employers Hiring SOFTWARE DEVELOPER/ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CNN IT Corp Inc. 19 $98,579 $95,000 - $129,000 78.9%
CELESDATA INC 13 $102,000 $102,000 - $102,000 69.2%
AMENSYS INC 12 $98,904 $98,904 - $98,904 100.0%
KPI DATA SYS, INC 12 $97,792 $95,000 - $128,500 75.0%
EXPEDENT CORP 11 $97,455 $95,000 - $98,000 90.9%
RJT COMPUQUEST INC. 7 $80,122 $80,122 - $80,122 85.7%
WAYNSYS INC 6 $98,000 $98,000 - $98,000 66.7%
METLIFE GROUP, INC. 6 $116,574 $94,806 - $138,531 100.0%
AVERON SOLUTIONS INC 4 $104,500 $85,000 - $146,000 75.0%
CONGENSYS CORP 3 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 66.7%
HORKUS SOLUTIONS, INC. 3 $112,223 $90,022 - $123,323 100.0%
Aetna Resources LLC 3 $128,247 $122,409 - $139,922 100.0%
Discovery Communications, LLC 2 $179,500 $155,000 - $204,000 100.0%
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, INC. 1 $145,454 $145,454 - $145,454 100.0%
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. 1 $106,277 $106,277 - $106,277 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 100 $100,215 $80,122 - $146,000
II 7 $127,764 $81,640 - $204,000
Senior 6 $137,615 $120,806 - $162,510
Lead 3 $121,899 $101,067 - $138,531
IV 1 $156,693 $156,693 - $156,693
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Geographic Distribution
Based on 117 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 117 filings as above)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
EDISON NJ 26 $102,385
MCKINNEY TX 19 $98,579
DALLAS TX 12 $97,792
Lewisville TX 12 $98,904
IRVING TX 11 $97,455
Los Angeles CA 7 $80,122
Cary NC 6 $116,574
Burlington MA 3 $128,247
Spring TX 3 $112,223
Knoxville TN 2 $130,639
Filing Volume Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 26 $103,611 88.5%
FY 2022 26 $101,044 76.9%
FY 2023 41 $112,274 78.0%
FY 2024 24 $97,484 95.8%
Company Comparison - SOFTWARE DEVELOPER/ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CNN IT Corp Inc. 19 $98,579 78.9%
CELESDATA INC 13 $102,000 69.2%
AMENSYS INC 12 $98,904 100.0%
KPI DATA SYS, INC 12 $97,792 75.0%
EXPEDENT CORP 11 $97,455 90.9%
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.