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Comp. SW Engr, Systems Software

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

Only 7 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Software Associate profile (1,016 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2008).

7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$82,493

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$70,572

25th Percentile

$80,025

Median (50th)

$82,493

75th Percentile

$94,407

90th Percentile

$109,437

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Top Employers Hiring Comp. SW Engr, Systems Software
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Microsoft Corporation 3 $82,493 $80,000 - $86,000 0.0%
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. 2 $68,240 $56,430 - $80,050 100.0%
BIGBAND NETWORKS 1 $119,371 $119,371 - $119,371 0.0%
SANDVIK INC 1 $102,814 $102,814 - $102,814 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 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 7 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
REDMOND WA 3 $82,493
SANTA CLARA CA 2 $68,240
FAIR LAWN NJ 1 $102,814
REDWOOD CITY CA 1 $119,371
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Comp. SW Engr, Systems Software with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Comp. SW Engr, Systems Software Unspecified 2 $81,247
Comp. SW Engrs., Systems Software Unspecified 2 $68,240
Comp. SW Engr, System Software Unspecified 1 $86,000
Comp SW Eng, Systems Software Unspecified 1 $119,371
Comp.S.W. Eng, Systems Software Unspecified 1 $102,814
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
2008 1 $56,430 100.0%
2010 2 $99,711 50.0%
2011 3 $82,493 0.0%
2012 1 $102,814 100.0%
Company Comparison - Comp. SW Engr, Systems Software

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Microsoft Corporation 3 $82,493 0.0%
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. 2 $68,240 100.0%
BIGBAND NETWORKS 1 $119,371 0.0%
SANDVIK INC 1 $102,814 100.0%
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 16, 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.