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Software Engineer (Core)

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

8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$146,625

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

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

$122,000

25th Percentile

$127,500

Median (50th)

$147,000

75th Percentile

$155,062

90th Percentile

$170,875

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer (Core)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ALERT INNOVATION, INC 2 $122,000 $122,000 - $122,000 100.0%
CONTEXTLOGIC INC. 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
OKTA, INC 1 $156,749 $156,749 - $156,749 100.0%
Teachable, Inc. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
ZECO SYSTEMS INC 1 $144,000 $144,000 - $144,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 3 $143,000 $122,000 - $185,000
Lead 1 $144,000 $144,000 - $144,000
Senior 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000
Staff 1 $156,749 $156,749 - $156,749
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 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 6 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
North Billerica MA 2 $122,000
San Francisco CA 2 $170,875
Los Angeles CA 1 $144,000
New York NY 1 $150,000
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 1 $156,749 100.0%
FY 2022 4 $134,500 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $185,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer (Core)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ALERT INNOVATION, INC 2 $122,000 100.0%
CONTEXTLOGIC INC. 1 $185,000 100.0%
OKTA, INC 1 $156,749 100.0%
Teachable, Inc. 1 $150,000 100.0%
ZECO SYSTEMS INC 1 $144,000 100.0%
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.