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Software Engineer, Platform

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

31

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$150,709

Median Salary

National Average

-28.6%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$105,880

25th Percentile

$130,000

Median (50th)

$150,000

75th Percentile

$182,040

90th Percentile

$191,200

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer, Platform
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
C3.ai, Inc. 3 $151,617 $130,000 - $186,850 100.0%
SERVICENOW, INC. 2 $159,140 $134,200 - $184,080 50.0%
COURSE HERO, INC. 1 $205,000 $205,000 - $205,000 100.0%
Crossno Kaye Inc 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 0.0%
DATABRICKS INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
HEARSAY SOCIAL 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
KEEP TRUCKIN, INC. 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
LUCID USA, INC. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
MIXhalo Corp. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK) 1 $106,100 $106,100 - $106,100 100.0%
PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES - WASHINGTON 1 $98,509 $98,509 - $98,509 100.0%
SHIPWIRE INC. 1 $131,726 $131,726 - $131,726 100.0%
SPOTIFY USA INC 1 $189,000 $189,000 - $189,000 100.0%
BLACKLINE 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
WPEngine, Inc 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 6 $152,880 $130,000 - $189,000
Senior 6 $152,763 $105,000 - $186,850
Staff 3 $185,000 $150,000 - $205,000
Lead 2 $128,050 $106,100 - $150,000
II 1 $98,509 $98,509 - $98,509
IV 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 19 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 19 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Francisco CA 5 $155,000
Redwood City CA 4 $164,963
Santa Clara CA 2 $157,903
Pleasanton CA 1 $200,000
San Diego CA 1 $134,200
Santa Barbara CA 1 $105,000
Seattle WA 1 $98,509
Austin TX 1 $150,000
Washington DC 1 $106,100
New York NY 1 $189,000
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 7 $135,462 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $161,667 100.0%
FY 2023 4 $156,788 75.0%
FY 2024 5 $160,616 80.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer, Platform

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
C3.ai, Inc. 3 $151,617 100.0%
SERVICENOW, INC. 2 $159,140 50.0%
COURSE HERO, INC. 1 $205,000 100.0%
Crossno Kaye Inc 1 $105,000 0.0%
DATABRICKS INC. 1 $120,000 100.0%
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.