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Chief Software Engineer

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

Only 30 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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30

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$124,883

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$118,637

25th Percentile

$122,533

Median (50th)

$124,883

75th Percentile

$132,330

90th Percentile

$133,102

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Top Employers Hiring Chief Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EPAM Systems Inc. 17 $124,883 $105,851 - $140,046 70.6%
Nimble Robotics, Inc. 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 0.0%
Tracir Financial Services, Inc. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 20 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
Newtown PA 9 $124,883
Minneapolis MN 1 $122,741
NEWTOWN PA 1 $132,330
Reynoldsburg OH 1 $100,000
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 30 $122,099
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 3 $121,909 100.0%
2022 1 $100,000 100.0%
2023 1 $124,883 100.0%
2024 7 $124,883 100.0%
2025 4 $132,330 0.0%
2026 4 $130,052 50.0%
Company Comparison - Chief Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EPAM Systems Inc. 17 $124,883 70.6%
Nimble Robotics, Inc. 1 $145,000 0.0%
Tracir Financial Services, Inc. 1 $100,000 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.