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Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software, R&D

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

Only 39 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software profile (11,172 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).

39

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$62,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$43,872

25th Percentile

$52,510

Median (50th)

$62,000

75th Percentile

$76,575

90th Percentile

$89,649

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Top Employers Hiring Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software, R&D
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Vanderbilt University 4 $65,967 $44,034 - $76,274 100.0%
University of California, Los Angeles 3 $65,652 $44,772 - $73,500 100.0%
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 2 $68,031 $51,421 - $84,640 100.0%
Texas A&M University 2 $59,644 $57,387 - $61,901 100.0%
THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON 2 $31,366 $31,366 - $31,366 50.0%
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 2 $53,371 $44,741 - $62,000 50.0%
IBM CORPORATION 2 $104,410 $89,820 - $119,000 50.0%
Georgetown University 1 $67,760 $67,760 - $67,760 100.0%
Johns Hopkins University 1 $89,606 $89,606 - $89,606 100.0%
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
MARCH OF DIMES BIRTH DEFECTS FOUNDATION 1 $84,927 $84,927 - $84,927 100.0%
NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY 1 $58,200 $58,200 - $58,200 100.0%
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1 $66,102 $66,102 - $66,102 100.0%
NUWARE TECHNOLOGY CORP 1 $118,500 $118,500 - $118,500 100.0%
OCLC ONLINE COMPUTER LIBRARY CENTER, INC. 1 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
NASHVILLE TN 4 $65,967
LOS ANGELES CA 4 $58,847
EVANSTON IL 2 $68,031
HOUSTON TX 2 $31,366
RTP NC 2 $104,410
PHILADELPHIA PA 2 $53,371
COLLEGE STATION TX 2 $59,644
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 1 $58,200
CHARLES TOWN WV 1 $60,112
BATON ROUGE LA 1 $57,512
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software, R&D with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2008 3 $84,927 100.0%
2010 19 $60,000 78.9%
2011 14 $61,589 92.9%
2012 3 $88,027 100.0%
Company Comparison - Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software, R&D

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Vanderbilt University 4 $65,967 100.0%
University of California, Los Angeles 3 $65,652 100.0%
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 2 $68,031 100.0%
Texas A&M University 2 $59,644 100.0%
THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON 2 $31,366 50.0%
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: June 25, 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.