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Manager JC50 - Software Developers

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

767

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$133,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+965.4%

Filing Growth

26 → 277 filings, FY2022 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

4

Top Employers

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

$114,026

25th Percentile

$122,658

Median (50th)

$133,000

75th Percentile

$148,949

90th Percentile

$158,080

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Top Employers Hiring Manager JC50 - Software Developers
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION 721 $132,538 $94,390 - $283,442 98.9%
Cognizant TriZetto Software Group, Inc. 32 $143,416 $120,328 - $189,592 96.9%
COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE LIMITED 10 $141,898 $130,998 - $179,982 100.0%
Cognizant Mobility, Inc. 4 $107,411 $101,275 - $107,411 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 765 $133,000 $94,390 - $283,442
Director 2 $141,534 $134,118 - $148,949
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 767 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 767 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Plano TX 39 $134,971
Charlotte NC 31 $133,536
Irving TX 30 $133,000
Chicago IL 20 $128,877
Bradenton FL 17 $111,363
Johns Creek GA 16 $124,977
Phoenix AZ 13 $134,514
Atlanta GA 12 $130,000
Naperville IL 12 $129,231
Duluth GA 11 $130,707
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Manager JC50 - Software Developers with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Manager JC50 - Software Developers 602 $131,374
Senior Manager JC45 - Software Developers 163 $152,316
Director JC35 - Software Developers 2 $141,534
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
2022 26 $120,640 96.2%
2023 153 $120,058 98.0%
2024 207 $135,000 97.6%
2025 277 $135,000 100.0%
2026 104 $134,514 100.0%
Company Comparison - Manager JC50 - Software Developers

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION 721 $132,538 98.9%
Cognizant TriZetto Software Group, Inc. 32 $143,416 96.9%
COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE LIMITED 10 $141,898 100.0%
Cognizant Mobility, Inc. 4 $107,411 100.0%
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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.