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Software Development Engineer - Apps

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

48

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$163,886

Median Salary

National Average

+300.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

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

$130,894

25th Percentile

$151,313

Median (50th)

$164,000

75th Percentile

$184,640

90th Percentile

$196,017

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer - Apps
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 41 $169,315 $130,894 - $201,800 95.1%
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 5 $113,302 $95,430 - $144,726 100.0%
Claris International Inc. 1 $194,196 $194,196 - $194,196 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 44 $161,854 $95,430 - $201,800
Manager 3 $193,683 $193,683 - $193,683
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 47 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 47 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cupertino CA 38 $171,274
Sunnyvale CA 5 $123,196
Seattle WA 3 $144,500
Dulles VA 1 $144,726
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 4 $117,769 100.0%
FY 2022 9 $155,870 77.8%
FY 2023 18 $176,023 94.4%
FY 2024 16 $166,269 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer - Apps

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 41 $169,315 95.1%
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 5 $113,302 100.0%
Claris International Inc. 1 $194,196 0.0%
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.