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Head of Software Engineering

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

Only 19 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Software Associate profile (1,016 filings).
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19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$177,902

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$140,000

25th Percentile

$146,050

Median (50th)

$177,902

75th Percentile

$205,047

90th Percentile

$400,000

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Top Employers Hiring Head of Software Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NEXTDOOR, INC 2 $400,000 $400,000 - $400,000 50.0%
Avala AI, Inc. 2 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 50.0%
Fire Friends LLC 1 $122,034 $122,034 - $122,034 100.0%
INTELLIMIND CORP 1 $195,000 $195,000 - $195,000 100.0%
Metis Software, LLC 1 $152,100 $152,100 - $152,100 100.0%
Softwear Automation Inc. 1 $177,902 $177,902 - $177,902 100.0%
TABBERSTEIN, LLC 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
VAVE HEALTH, INC. 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 0.0%
BluBracket, Inc. 1 $215,093 $215,093 - $215,093 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 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
San Francisco CA 3 $400,000
Jackson WY 1 $122,034
Las Vegas NV 1 $195,000
LOS ANGELES CA 1 $160,000
Oakland CA 1 $140,000
Palo Alto CA 1 $215,093
Santa Clara CA 1 $185,000
Austell GA 1 $177,902
Tampa FL 1 $152,100
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Head of Software Engineering Unspecified 19 $189,261
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 4 $168,951 100.0%
2022 1 $140,000 100.0%
2023 2 $162,500 0.0%
2025 3 $400,000 66.7%
2026 1 $195,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Head of Software Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NEXTDOOR, INC 2 $400,000 50.0%
Avala AI, Inc. 2 $140,000 50.0%
Fire Friends LLC 1 $122,034 100.0%
INTELLIMIND CORP 1 $195,000 100.0%
Metis Software, LLC 1 $152,100 100.0%
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.