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Software Engineer / Software Development Engineer

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

267

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$128,994

Median Salary

National Average

-40.5%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

8

Top Employers

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

$105,560

25th Percentile

$119,122

Median (50th)

$121,763

75th Percentile

$142,200

90th Percentile

$155,300

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer / Software Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WORKDAY, INC. 230 $128,838 $98,842 - $192,941 98.3%
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 7 $140,671 $110,000 - $170,000 100.0%
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS US, INC. 2 $97,908 $97,375 - $98,441 100.0%
FMR CORP. 2 $153,014 $144,225 - $161,803 100.0%
MARK LOGIC CORPORATION 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 0.0%
CORVEL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION 1 $111,301 $111,301 - $111,301 100.0%
AUTODESK, INC. 1 $166,754 $166,754 - $166,754 0.0%
SAVVAS LEARNING FKA PEARSON K12 LEARNING LLC 1 $81,264 $81,264 - $81,264 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 240 $128,843 $81,264 - $192,941
Director 2 $153,014 $144,225 - $161,803
Senior 2 $104,221 $98,441 - $110,000
Manager 1 $166,754 $166,754 - $166,754
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 245 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 245 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Pleasanton CA 160 $131,977
Atlanta GA 22 $106,861
San Mateo CA 19 $127,868
Palo Alto CA 15 $132,668
Boulder CO 7 $126,261
Redmond WA 5 $131,000
San Francisco CA 5 $142,738
Boston MA 3 $120,196
Auburn Hills MI 2 $97,908
Portland OR 1 $111,301
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 79 $120,680 100.0%
FY 2022 27 $128,636 92.6%
FY 2023 92 $134,193 95.7%
FY 2024 47 $133,001 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer / Software Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WORKDAY, INC. 230 $128,838 98.3%
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 7 $140,671 100.0%
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS US, INC. 2 $97,908 100.0%
FMR CORP. 2 $153,014 100.0%
MARK LOGIC CORPORATION 1 $125,000 0.0%
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.