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SW Applications Engineer

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

192

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$157,779

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2022-2023 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

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

$132,744

25th Percentile

$138,759

Median (50th)

$159,151

75th Percentile

$178,172

90th Percentile

$181,717

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Top Employers Hiring SW Applications Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EXTREME NETWORKS INC 3 $167,461 $142,100 - $184,080 100.0%
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. 1 $128,734 $128,734 - $128,734 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 3 $167,461 $142,100 - $184,080
Manager 1 $128,734 $128,734 - $128,734
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 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 4 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 2 $180,141
Austin TX 1 $128,734
Salem NH 1 $142,100
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 2022 2 $135,417 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $180,141 100.0%
Company Comparison - SW Applications Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EXTREME NETWORKS INC 3 $167,461 100.0%
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. 1 $128,734 100.0%
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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.