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ENGINEER I, SOFTWARE

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

225

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$90,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-8.3%

Filing Growth

12 → 11 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$75,192

25th Percentile

$80,000

Median (50th)

$90,000

75th Percentile

$114,793

90th Percentile

$137,850

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Top Employers Hiring ENGINEER I, SOFTWARE
Top H-1B sponsors for ENGINEER I, SOFTWARE →
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DISH Network LLC 12 $75,192 $63,378 - $91,067 100.0%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE COMPANY 8 $100,573 $83,470 - $105,269 100.0%
Microchip Technology Inc. 8 $98,997 $81,744 - $135,283 62.5%
LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE, INC. 5 $137,916 $107,795 - $193,725 40.0%
U.S. XPRESS, INC. 4 $84,230 $83,096 - $85,946 100.0%
ST Engineering iDirect, Inc. 4 $113,300 $110,906 - $150,000 100.0%
ZF TRANSMISSION GRAY COURT 2 $75,000 $73,000 - $76,999 100.0%
EZOIC INC. 2 $121,587 $96,845 - $146,328 50.0%
F5, INC. 2 $137,259 $137,259 - $137,259 100.0%
ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC 2 $81,287 $77,168 - $85,405 100.0%
ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc 2 $81,500 $80,000 - $83,000 100.0%
ELECTION SYSTEM & SOFTWARE, INC. 1 $65,021 $65,021 - $65,021 100.0%
Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. 1 $135,217 $135,217 - $135,217 100.0%
BOSE CORPORATION 1 $76,523 $76,523 - $76,523 100.0%
Parallel Wireless, Inc 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 62 $90,000 $63,378 - $193,725
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 62 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 62 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Englewood CO 9 $75,192
Omaha NE 6 $94,836
San Jose CA 5 $110,796
Chandler AZ 5 $83,096
Herndon VA 4 $113,300
Gray Court SC 2 $75,000
Phoenix AZ 2 $105,269
Farmington Hills MI 2 $81,500
Carlsbad CA 1 $96,845
Beverly Hills CA 1 $164,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
ENGINEER I, SOFTWARE 225 $97,088
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 12 $97,336 75.0%
2022 14 $87,703 100.0%
2023 10 $110,906 90.0%
2024 8 $88,619 100.0%
2025 11 $83,096 90.9%
2026 7 $137,259 71.4%
Company Comparison - ENGINEER I, SOFTWARE

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DISH Network LLC 12 $75,192 100.0%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE COMPANY 8 $100,573 100.0%
Microchip Technology Inc. 8 $98,997 62.5%
LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE, INC. 5 $137,916 40.0%
U.S. XPRESS, INC. 4 $84,230 100.0%
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.