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Core Developer

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

Only 99 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DEVELOPER profile (45,979 filings).
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99

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$182,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$165,000

25th Percentile

$165,000

Median (50th)

$182,500

75th Percentile

$185,000

90th Percentile

$199,000

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Top Employers Hiring Core Developer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Hudson River Trading LLC 53 $185,000 $150,000 - $250,000 90.6%
HRT TECHNOLOGY LLC 5 $160,000 $160,000 - $180,000 100.0%
HRT RESEARCH LLC 3 $185,000 $175,000 - $185,000 100.0%
InterSystems Corporation 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 61 $185,000 $120,000 - $250,000
Lead 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000
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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
New York NY 42 $185,000
NEW YORK NY 14 $170,000
Cambridge MA 1 $120,000
San Francisco CA 1 $175,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Core Developer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Core Developer Unspecified 97 $163,058
CORE DEVELOPER - LEAD 1 $165,000
SENIOR CORE DEVELOPER 1 $165,000
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 $160,000 100.0%
2022 7 $165,000 100.0%
2023 14 $175,000 100.0%
2024 12 $185,000 75.0%
2025 19 $185,000 94.7%
2026 3 $200,000 66.7%
Company Comparison - Core Developer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Hudson River Trading LLC 53 $185,000 90.6%
HRT TECHNOLOGY LLC 5 $160,000 100.0%
HRT RESEARCH LLC 3 $185,000 100.0%
InterSystems Corporation 1 $120,000 100.0%
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.