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Engineer III, Software

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

Only 50 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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50

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,369

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$101,087

25th Percentile

$111,889

Median (50th)

$130,369

75th Percentile

$139,464

90th Percentile

$162,814

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer III, Software
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
OMNICELL, INC. 5 $120,328 $98,983 - $139,464 80.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 4 $159,307 $115,939 - $170,872 75.0%
ZF Active Safety US Inc. 3 $129,760 $109,348 - $129,760 33.3%
BOSE CORPORATION 2 $140,896 $134,000 - $147,792 100.0%
ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc 2 $100,311 $87,885 - $112,736 100.0%
ADEMCO, INC. 1 $137,426 $137,426 - $137,426 100.0%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE COMPANY 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
Voya Services Company 1 $169,229 $169,229 - $169,229 100.0%
LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE, INC. 1 $136,000 $136,000 - $136,000 100.0%
ATEB INC. 1 $130,978 $130,978 - $130,978 100.0%
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 1 $71,386 $71,386 - $71,386 100.0%
COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 1 $108,753 $108,753 - $108,753 100.0%
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1 $119,101 $119,101 - $119,101 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 24 $130,369 $71,386 - $170,872
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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
Farmington Hills MI 2 $100,311
Boston MA 1 $134,000
Fort Mill SC 1 $119,101
Framingham MA 1 $147,792
Hollywood CA 1 $136,000
Livonia MI 1 $109,348
Melville NY 1 $137,426
Omaha NE 1 $135,000
Philadelphia PA 1 $71,386
San Jose CA 1 $170,872
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Engineer III, Software 50 $116,896
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 $119,101 100.0%
2022 2 $112,644 100.0%
2023 3 $147,792 100.0%
2024 1 $135,000 100.0%
2025 6 $129,760 50.0%
2026 5 $139,464 80.0%
Company Comparison - Engineer III, Software

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
OMNICELL, INC. 5 $120,328 80.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 4 $159,307 75.0%
ZF Active Safety US Inc. 3 $129,760 33.3%
BOSE CORPORATION 2 $140,896 100.0%
ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc 2 $100,311 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.