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Engineer 3, Software Dev & Engineering

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

Only 26 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Dev Engineer II profile (5,825 filings).
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26

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$146,078

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$71,922

25th Percentile

$80,236

Median (50th)

$146,078

75th Percentile

$156,124

90th Percentile

$172,062

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer 3, Software Dev & Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 13 $132,875 $68,994 - $172,872 84.6%
CUBESMART, LP 1 $151,882 $151,882 - $151,882 0.0%
Forbes Media LLC 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 7 $157,248 $132,875 - $172,872
III 6 $75,691 $68,994 - $88,442
Manager 2 $153,441 $151,882 - $155,000
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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
Philadelphia PA 4 $110,885
Sunnyvale CA 3 $172,872
Downingtown PA 1 $68,994
Jersey City NJ 1 $155,000
Malvern PA 1 $151,882
Philadephia PA 1 $69,410
Reston VA 1 $132,875
Apex NC 1 $157,248
West Chester PA 1 $84,781
Brambleton VA 1 $88,442
Related Roles & Career Progression
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 4 $113,787 75.0%
2024 3 $88,442 100.0%
2025 5 $146,078 80.0%
2026 3 $153,358 66.7%
Company Comparison - Engineer 3, Software Dev & Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 13 $132,875 84.6%
CUBESMART, LP 1 $151,882 0.0%
Forbes Media LLC 1 $155,000 100.0%
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.