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Software Manager

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

198

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$139,331

Median Salary

National Average

+57.9%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$86,569

25th Percentile

$102,316

Median (50th)

$134,606

75th Percentile

$167,149

90th Percentile

$195,502

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Top Employers Hiring Software Manager
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 29 $161,310 $115,000 - $206,389 96.6%
SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LABORATORIES, INC. 15 $91,269 $86,569 - $124,883 86.7%
COD CORES INC 4 $111,135 $111,010 - $111,176 100.0%
Simpler Postage, Inc., dba EasyPost 3 $133,969 $93,454 - $215,000 66.7%
SECURONIX, LLC 3 $99,431 $93,558 - $111,176 100.0%
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 3 $148,743 $122,700 - $187,000 100.0%
ZOOX, INC. 2 $161,750 $148,500 - $175,000 100.0%
Chamberlain Group Inc. 2 $126,221 $124,630 - $127,813 100.0%
ELEMENTAL SCIENTIFIC INC 2 $166,896 $165,000 - $168,792 100.0%
INSPIRISYS SOLUTIONS NORTH AMERICA, INC. 2 $128,159 $108,784 - $147,534 100.0%
Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. 2 $257,017 $234,033 - $280,000 100.0%
EDIFECS, INC. 1 $122,824 $122,824 - $122,824 100.0%
Verkada 1 $208,000 $208,000 - $208,000 100.0%
ETEK IT SERVICES INC 1 $104,624 $104,624 - $104,624 100.0%
FV USA LLC dba Coupang 1 $276,328 $276,328 - $276,328 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 61 $133,982 $82,555 - $208,000
Manager 17 $157,933 $93,454 - $276,328
Lead 8 $109,176 $91,374 - $132,683
Director 2 $257,017 $234,033 - $280,000
III 2 $126,221 $124,630 - $127,813
Senior 2 $166,250 $145,500 - $187,000
I 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000
Staff 1 $191,970 $191,970 - $191,970
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 94 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 94 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cupertino CA 27 $161,901
Pullman WA 13 $87,892
FARMERS BRANCH TX 4 $111,135
Santa Clara CA 4 $129,660
Omaha NE 3 $143,899
Lehi UT 3 $133,969
Addison TX 3 $99,431
Sunnyvale CA 3 $173,074
Beverly Hills CA 2 $257,017
Austin TX 2 $176,342
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 19 $130,821 94.7%
FY 2022 17 $126,041 82.4%
FY 2023 26 $126,443 92.3%
FY 2024 30 $156,989 100.0%
FY 2025 2 $235,836 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Manager

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 29 $161,310 96.6%
SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LABORATORIES, INC. 15 $91,269 86.7%
COD CORES INC 4 $111,135 100.0%
Simpler Postage, Inc., dba EasyPost 3 $133,969 66.7%
SECURONIX, LLC 3 $99,431 100.0%
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.