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Software Development Engineer, Applications

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

187

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$163,359

Median Salary

National Average

+252.9%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

6

Top Employers

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

$131,000

25th Percentile

$141,926

Median (50th)

$161,100

75th Percentile

$181,600

90th Percentile

$200,588

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer, Applications
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 102 $167,138 $115,000 - $233,813 98.0%
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 13 $135,953 $108,784 - $200,000 100.0%
Claris International Inc. 1 $161,100 $161,100 - $161,100 100.0%
Pismo Servicing LLC 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
SAFEWAY, INC. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
TESLA, INC. 1 $158,200 $158,200 - $158,200 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 114 $162,400 $108,784 - $226,500
Manager 3 $205,971 $173,200 - $233,813
Senior 2 $154,100 $150,000 - $158,200
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 119 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 119 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cupertino CA 92 $165,148
Sunnyvale CA 12 $139,926
Culver City CA 2 $192,000
Los Angeles CA 2 $159,262
CUPERTINO CA 2 $167,250
San Francisco CA 2 $226,500
Austin TX 1 $166,500
New York NY 1 $155,000
Pleasanton CA 1 $150,000
San Diego CA 1 $115,000
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 17 $146,186 100.0%
FY 2022 17 $176,586 100.0%
FY 2023 25 $180,588 96.0%
FY 2024 60 $157,298 98.3%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer, Applications

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 102 $167,138 98.0%
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 13 $135,953 100.0%
Claris International Inc. 1 $161,100 100.0%
Pismo Servicing LLC 1 $155,000 100.0%
SAFEWAY, INC. 1 $150,000 100.0%
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.