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Engineer 4, Software Development

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

Only 25 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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25

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$124,902

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$112,006

25th Percentile

$121,909

Median (50th)

$124,902

75th Percentile

$139,246

90th Percentile

$144,711

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer 4, Software Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 10 $124,893 $109,304 - $145,236 80.0%
ERICSSON ENTERPRISE WIRELESS SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $139,000 $139,000 - $139,000 100.0%
GoDaddy.com, LLC 1 $148,013 $148,013 - $148,013 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
IV 12 $124,902 $109,304 - $148,013
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 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 12 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Philadelphia PA 5 $121,909
Sterling VA 2 $117,904
Englewood CO 1 $139,984
Boise ID 1 $139,000
Reston VA 1 $145,236
Kirkland WA 1 $148,013
Dulles VA 1 $124,902
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Engineer 4, Software Development with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Engineer 4, Software Development 25 $127,158
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 2 $124,902 50.0%
2022 5 $121,909 100.0%
2023 2 $129,460 50.0%
2024 1 $145,236 100.0%
2025 1 $138,570 100.0%
2026 1 $139,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Engineer 4, Software Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 10 $124,893 80.0%
ERICSSON ENTERPRISE WIRELESS SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $139,000 100.0%
GoDaddy.com, LLC 1 $148,013 100.0%
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.