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Chief SW Engineer

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

Only 17 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$205,408

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$166,651

25th Percentile

$183,903

Median (50th)

$205,408

75th Percentile

$213,512

90th Percentile

$217,191

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Top Employers Hiring Chief SW Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Visa Technology & Operations LLC 6 $189,950 $155,100 - $213,512 100.0%
VISA U.S.A. INC. 4 $215,556 $183,310 - $217,600 100.0%
CyberSource Corporation 2 $209,259 $206,315 - $212,202 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 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
Foster City CA 7 $213,512
Austin TX 4 $174,450
Bellevue WA 1 $212,202
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Chief SW Engineer Unspecified 17 $184,382
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
2022 1 $155,100 100.0%
2023 2 $174,055 100.0%
2025 5 $206,315 100.0%
2026 4 $215,556 100.0%
Company Comparison - Chief SW Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Visa Technology & Operations LLC 6 $189,950 100.0%
VISA U.S.A. INC. 4 $215,556 100.0%
CyberSource Corporation 2 $209,259 100.0%
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.