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Engineer, Software Engineering

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

Only 93 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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93

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$113,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-78.6%

Filing Growth

14 → 3 filings, FY2021 to FY2026

4

Top Employers

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

$82,118

25th Percentile

$97,406

Median (50th)

$113,500

75th Percentile

$123,682

90th Percentile

$130,893

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer, Software Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Cardinal Health 21 $120,598 $106,523 - $135,300 76.2%
Rockwell Collins Inc. 12 $85,273 $76,066 - $107,000 91.7%
VERISIGN, INC. 5 $108,205 $97,406 - $157,061 100.0%
MAXIMUS INC. 1 $113,500 $113,500 - $113,500 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 39 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Dublin OH 16 $119,369
Cedar Rapids IA 7 $90,329
Reston VA 5 $108,205
CEDAR RAPIDS IA 3 $82,200
Melbourne FL 2 $84,536
Twinsburg OH 1 $123,363
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Engineer, Software Engineering Unspecified 92 $107,357
Engineer û Software Engineering Unspecified 1 $99,425
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 14 $109,750 100.0%
2022 13 $108,205 84.6%
2023 4 $103,600 100.0%
2024 3 $125,000 66.7%
2025 2 $125,549 50.0%
2026 3 $114,800 33.3%
Company Comparison - Engineer, Software Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Cardinal Health 21 $120,598 76.2%
Rockwell Collins Inc. 12 $85,273 91.7%
VERISIGN, INC. 5 $108,205 100.0%
MAXIMUS INC. 1 $113,500 100.0%
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.