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Software Developers Applications Non R&D ACWIA Only

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

Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2012).

4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$93,363

Median Salary

National Average

-50.0%

Growth

Growth 2012-2019 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

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

$77,472

25th Percentile

$80,737

Median (50th)

$85,172

75th Percentile

$97,799

90th Percentile

$115,807

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Top Employers Hiring Software Developers Applications Non R&D ACWIA Only
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL 2 $85,172 $82,550 - $87,794 100.0%
Northeastern University 1 $127,813 $127,813 - $127,813 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN 1 $75,296 $75,296 - $75,296 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 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 4 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
MEMPHIS TN 2 $85,172
BOSTON MA 1 $127,813
LINCOLN NE 1 $75,296
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 2012 2 $85,172 100.0%
FY 2016 1 $75,296 100.0%
FY 2019 1 $127,813 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Developers Applications Non R&D ACWIA Only

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL 2 $85,172 100.0%
Northeastern University 1 $127,813 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN 1 $75,296 100.0%
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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.