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Manager, Software Development & Engineering

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

1,033

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$154,379

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+1723.5%

Filing Growth

17 → 310 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

5

Top Employers

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

$134,431

25th Percentile

$143,455

Median (50th)

$154,379

75th Percentile

$165,000

90th Percentile

$177,602

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Top Employers Hiring Manager, Software Development & Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 970 $154,619 $94,578 - $230,000 98.7%
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 32 $141,039 $109,857 - $186,326 93.8%
McKesson Corporation 2 $146,781 $115,586 - $177,975 100.0%
GLOBAL ASSOCIATION OF RISK PROFESSIONALS INC. 1 $201,323 $201,323 - $201,323 100.0%
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) 1 $206,190 $206,190 - $206,190 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 1,006 $154,379 $94,578 - $230,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 1,006 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
Austin TX 353 $154,727
Westlake TX 279 $154,652
Southlake TX 92 $159,547
Lone Tree CO 68 $153,375
Chicago IL 42 $154,800
Jersey City NJ 21 $164,502
Raleigh NC 20 $153,813
Phoenix AZ 19 $148,492
Ann Arbor MI 14 $143,945
Omaha NE 11 $143,377
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Manager, Software Development & Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Manager, Software Development & Engineering 1,033 $154,286
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 17 $126,775 88.2%
2022 112 $140,000 100.0%
2023 146 $150,000 96.6%
2024 261 $151,566 98.9%
2025 310 $157,214 99.0%
2026 160 $161,870 98.8%
Company Comparison - Manager, Software Development & Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 970 $154,619 98.7%
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 32 $141,039 93.8%
McKesson Corporation 2 $146,781 100.0%
GLOBAL ASSOCIATION OF RISK PROFESSIONALS INC. 1 $201,323 100.0%
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) 1 $206,190 100.0%
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.