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Software Development Specialist (Mainframe)

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

12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$124,305

Median Salary

National Average

-33.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

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

$109,165

25th Percentile

$127,150

Median (50th)

$127,150

75th Percentile

$128,315

90th Percentile

$128,315

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Specialist (Mainframe)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NTT DATA, INC 8 $127,733 $127,150 - $128,315 100.0%
NTT DATA ENTERPRISE SERVICES, INC. 4 $117,450 $107,167 - $128,315 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 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 12 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Plano TX 8 $122,737
PLANO TX 4 $127,441
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 3 $113,828 100.0%
FY 2022 4 $127,150 100.0%
FY 2023 3 $128,315 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $128,315 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Specialist (Mainframe)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NTT DATA, INC 8 $127,733 100.0%
NTT DATA ENTERPRISE SERVICES, INC. 4 $117,450 100.0%
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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.