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Chief Software Engineer

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

Only 98 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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98

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$131,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

11

Top Employers

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

$115,000

25th Percentile

$124,000

Median (50th)

$131,000

75th Percentile

$139,000

90th Percentile

$179,230

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Top Employers Hiring Chief Software Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EPAM Systems Inc. 30 $124,942 $89,773 - $140,046 100.0%
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS 2 $181,300 $181,300 - $181,300 100.0%
Nimble Robotics, Inc. 2 $177,500 $145,000 - $210,000 100.0%
G-71, Inc. 1 $101,920 $101,920 - $101,920 100.0%
St. Jude Medical Cardiology Division 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
Tracir Financial Services, Inc. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
U.S. Bank National Association 1 $122,741 $122,741 - $122,741 100.0%
Convermax Corp. 1 $151,819 $151,819 - $151,819 100.0%
Visa Technology & Operations LLC 1 $172,300 $172,300 - $172,300 100.0%
Dkoda Inc. 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
Emgenex, LLC 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 40 $129,000 $89,773 - $210,000
I 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000
Manager 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Newtown PA 10 $124,883
Conshohocken PA 3 $115,000
Austin TX 3 $181,300
Chelmsford MA 2 $130,000
New York NY 2 $165,910
King Of Prussia PA 1 $132,000
KRUGERVILLE TX 1 $150,000
Minneapolis MN 1 $122,741
NEWTOWN PA 1 $132,330
Reading PA 1 $126,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Chief Software Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Chief Software Engineer Unspecified 96 $121,634
Chief Software Engineer 1 1 $130,000
Chief Software Engineering Manager 1 $180,000
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
2021 7 $121,909 100.0%
2022 4 $137,500 100.0%
2023 4 $119,942 100.0%
2024 14 $129,165 100.0%
2025 8 $132,330 100.0%
2026 5 $140,046 100.0%
Company Comparison - Chief Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EPAM Systems Inc. 30 $124,942 100.0%
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS 2 $181,300 100.0%
Nimble Robotics, Inc. 2 $177,500 100.0%
G-71, Inc. 1 $101,920 100.0%
St. Jude Medical Cardiology Division 1 $200,000 100.0%
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: 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.