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Software Engineer/Architect

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

11

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$146,555

Median Salary

National Average

+200.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

9

Top Employers

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

$112,462

25th Percentile

$118,438

Median (50th)

$140,728

75th Percentile

$162,527

90th Percentile

$192,000

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer/Architect
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ZOOX, INC. 2 $200,000 $190,000 - $210,000 100.0%
ATTACHMATE CORPORATION 1 $155,106 $155,106 - $155,106 100.0%
Abarca Technologies LLC 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 0.0%
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
APTIV CORPORATION 1 $112,736 $112,736 - $112,736 100.0%
Lumi Minds Inc 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
NEXT PHASE SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES, INC. 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
WESTERN UNION LLC 1 $131,456 $131,456 - $131,456 100.0%
LOGICATECH, INC 1 $116,251 $116,251 - $116,251 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 5 $160,000 $110,000 - $210,000
Senior 4 $138,203 $116,251 - $155,106
Lead 1 $112,736 $112,736 - $112,736
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 10 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 10 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Foster City CA 2 $200,000
Denver CO 1 $131,456
Naperville IL 1 $150,000
Richmond VA 1 $116,251
San Juan PU 1 $110,000
Seattle WA 1 $155,106
Troy MI 1 $112,736
Columbia MD 1 $125,000
Wilmington DE 1 $165,000
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 $116,251 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $156,702 100.0%
FY 2023 3 $157,579 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $135,485 66.7%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer/Architect

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ZOOX, INC. 2 $200,000 100.0%
ATTACHMATE CORPORATION 1 $155,106 100.0%
Abarca Technologies LLC 1 $110,000 0.0%
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO 1 $165,000 100.0%
APTIV CORPORATION 1 $112,736 100.0%
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.