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Software Engineer and Tester

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

5

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$113,369

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2023 (Filing Volume)

4

Top Employers

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

$98,000

25th Percentile

$101,000

Median (50th)

$119,475

75th Percentile

$119,475

90th Percentile

$126,326

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer and Tester
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Zen3 Infosolutions America Inc. 2 $119,475 $119,475 - $119,475 100.0%
HEXAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $96,000 $96,000 - $96,000 100.0%
LT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED 1 $101,000 $101,000 - $101,000 100.0%
NGUSoft Inc 1 $130,894 $130,894 - $130,894 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 5 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 5 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Bellevue WA 2 $119,475
Edison NJ 1 $101,000
Iselin NJ 1 $96,000
Santa Clara CA 1 $130,894
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 1 $96,000 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $115,947 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $119,475 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer and Tester

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Zen3 Infosolutions America Inc. 2 $119,475 100.0%
HEXAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $96,000 100.0%
LT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED 1 $101,000 100.0%
NGUSoft Inc 1 $130,894 100.0%
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.