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Software Engineering SMTS

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

667

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$172,015

Median Salary

National Average

-98.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

3

Top Employers

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

$126,000

25th Percentile

$148,000

Median (50th)

$167,693

75th Percentile

$196,703

90th Percentile

$217,465

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineering SMTS
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SALESFORCE.COM 412 $165,452 $94,450 - $290,000 96.6%
Salesforce, Inc. 167 $187,561 $109,304 - $294,920 98.2%
Kasten, Inc. 1 $280,000 $280,000 - $280,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 578 $171,824 $94,450 - $294,920
Manager 1 $280,000 $280,000 - $280,000
Senior 1 $174,731 $174,731 - $174,731
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 580 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 580 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Francisco CA 323 $181,580
Bellevue WA 60 $179,617
Dallas TX 58 $137,921
Seattle WA 37 $164,423
Palo Alto CA 27 $188,330
Indianapolis IN 21 $122,925
Burlington MA 11 $156,137
Hillsboro OR 7 $124,916
Raleigh NC 6 $124,084
Atlanta GA 5 $143,835
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 157 $159,332 94.3%
FY 2022 216 $168,387 98.6%
FY 2023 174 $182,606 97.7%
FY 2024 30 $195,440 100.0%
FY 2025 2 $249,294 50.0%
FY 2026 1 $247,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineering SMTS

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SALESFORCE.COM 412 $165,452 96.6%
Salesforce, Inc. 167 $187,561 98.2%
Kasten, Inc. 1 $280,000 100.0%
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.