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DEVELOPER, SOFTWARE

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

Only 90 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DEVELOPER profile (45,979 filings).
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90

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$119,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$100,106

25th Percentile

$112,933

Median (50th)

$119,000

75th Percentile

$135,440

90th Percentile

$156,703

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Top Employers Hiring DEVELOPER, SOFTWARE
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MAXIMUS INC. 4 $109,107 $95,900 - $115,000 100.0%
SK CORPORATION AMERICA 3 $119,000 $119,000 - $120,000 66.7%
EMPOWER RETIREMENT, LLC 2 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
DAVITA INC, 1 $132,080 $132,080 - $132,080 100.0%
ITERIS, INC. 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
QPoint Health, LLC 1 $151,757 $151,757 - $151,757 0.0%
ERICSSON INC. 1 $116,800 $116,800 - $116,800 100.0%
ENTELLECTS CORPORATION 1 $114,067 $114,067 - $114,067 100.0%
ERICSSON ENTERPRISE WIRELESS SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $138,800 $138,800 - $138,800 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 11 $116,800 $90,000 - $138,800
Lead 4 $155,879 $114,067 - $160,000
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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
Buffalo NY 2 $119,000
Austin TX 1 $116,800
Boise ID 1 $138,800
Charlotte NC 1 $115,000
East Windsor CT 1 $160,000
Georgetown TX 1 $106,416
McLean VA 1 $95,900
Plainfield IL 1 $111,798
Raleigh NC 1 $132,080
Santa Clara CA 1 $90,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of DEVELOPER, SOFTWARE with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
DEVELOPER, SOFTWARE Unspecified 59 $99,850
LEAD DEVELOPER, SOFTWARE 14 $122,808
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPER, SOFTWARE 9 $140,495
Senior Developers, Software 8 $127,199
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 $160,000 100.0%
2023 2 $102,034 100.0%
2024 5 $119,000 80.0%
2025 5 $132,080 100.0%
2026 2 $131,778 50.0%
Company Comparison - DEVELOPER, SOFTWARE

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MAXIMUS INC. 4 $109,107 100.0%
SK CORPORATION AMERICA 3 $119,000 66.7%
EMPOWER RETIREMENT, LLC 2 $160,000 100.0%
DAVITA INC, 1 $132,080 100.0%
ITERIS, INC. 1 $90,000 100.0%
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.