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Software Engineer (L3)

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

25

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$135,862

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

7

Top Employers

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

$82,543

25th Percentile

$100,000

Median (50th)

$142,000

75th Percentile

$167,144

90th Percentile

$181,877

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer (L3)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TWILIO 15 $159,846 $125,000 - $208,000 100.0%
AA SOFTWARE & NETWORKING INC. 3 $91,104 $91,104 - $91,104 100.0%
WIPRO LIMITED 3 $96,151 $76,731 - $134,888 100.0%
Total System Services LLC 1 $68,203 $68,203 - $68,203 100.0%
Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Astrata, Inc 1 $118,903 $118,903 - $118,903 100.0%
Funnel Leasing, Inc. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 24 $132,857 $68,203 - $190,000
Staff 1 $208,000 $208,000 - $208,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 25 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 25 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Francisco CA 9 $159,735
Denver CO 4 $142,401
The Woodlands TX 3 $91,104
Mountain View CA 2 $166,232
Lutz FL 1 $100,000
Addison TX 1 $76,731
Pittsburgh PA 1 $118,903
Redmond WA 1 $134,888
Redwood City CA 1 $208,000
Hillsboro OR 1 $76,835
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 $91,104 100.0%
FY 2022 8 $128,619 100.0%
FY 2023 11 $151,324 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $143,244 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer (L3)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TWILIO 15 $159,846 100.0%
AA SOFTWARE & NETWORKING INC. 3 $91,104 100.0%
WIPRO LIMITED 3 $96,151 100.0%
Total System Services LLC 1 $68,203 100.0%
Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime 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.