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AUTOMATION SOFTWARE ENGINEER

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

Only 79 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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79

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$110,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$70,986

25th Percentile

$85,000

Median (50th)

$110,000

75th Percentile

$135,000

90th Percentile

$138,494

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Top Employers Hiring AUTOMATION SOFTWARE ENGINEER
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC. 11 $135,000 $93,473 - $143,581 100.0%
Toyota Material Handling 5 $94,020 $94,020 - $97,932 100.0%
NXP USA, Inc. 3 $130,000 $122,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Abacus Data Systems Inc 2 $138,639 $137,917 - $139,360 100.0%
COLUMBIAN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 2 $78,596 $72,347 - $84,845 100.0%
LEAF LLC 2 $65,738 $61,838 - $69,638 100.0%
Insight Global, LLC 1 $100,838 $100,838 - $100,838 100.0%
KC SOLTECH, INC. 1 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 100.0%
BigBox VR, Inc. 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
MINERALTREE, INC. 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Motion Laboratories Inc. 1 $71,885 $71,885 - $71,885 100.0%
CONCEPT SOFTWARE & SERVICES, INC 1 $80,059 $80,059 - $80,059 100.0%
PERRIGO 1 $117,749 $117,749 - $117,749 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. 1 $119,974 $119,974 - $119,974 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 19 $105,000 $55,000 - $170,000
Senior 11 $135,000 $80,059 - $143,581
I 4 $91,389 $72,347 - $97,932
II 3 $94,020 $94,020 - $94,020
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 37 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Pittsburgh PA 10 $133,650
Austin TX 3 $130,000
Greene NY 2 $94,020
San Diego CA 2 $138,639
Lubbock TX 2 $65,738
Columbus IN 2 $97,932
Seattle WA 2 $126,375
Edison NJ 1 $78,957
East Syracuse NY 1 $94,020
Johnson City NY 1 $84,845
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of AUTOMATION SOFTWARE ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
AUTOMATION SOFTWARE ENGINEER Unspecified 58 $93,931
Senior Automation Software Engineer 14 $125,061
Automation Software Engineer I 4 $88,264
Automation Software Engineer II 3 $94,020
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
2021 5 $119,974 100.0%
2022 7 $137,000 100.0%
2023 10 $131,150 100.0%
2024 2 $66,978 100.0%
2025 3 $94,020 100.0%
2026 10 $97,932 100.0%
Company Comparison - AUTOMATION SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC. 11 $135,000 100.0%
Toyota Material Handling 5 $94,020 100.0%
NXP USA, Inc. 3 $130,000 100.0%
Abacus Data Systems Inc 2 $138,639 100.0%
COLUMBIAN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 2 $78,596 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.