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Professional Software Engineer

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

Only 36 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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36

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$139,561

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$77,180

25th Percentile

$122,700

Median (50th)

$139,561

75th Percentile

$146,800

90th Percentile

$157,473

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Top Employers Hiring Professional Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AT&T SERVICES, INC. 15 $139,561 $125,400 - $158,000 86.7%
DEMATIC CORPORATION 6 $79,342 $60,000 - $110,781 100.0%
DIRECTV LLC 5 $155,000 $140,000 - $162,360 100.0%
BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. 4 $162,414 $145,454 - $185,000 75.0%
ATT SERVICES, INC. 3 $120,000 $90,205 - $130,700 100.0%
DXC TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LLC 1 $139,589 $139,589 - $139,589 100.0%
SIGMUND SOFTWARE, LLC 1 $56,222 $56,222 - $56,222 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 35 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 4 $90,176
El Segundo CA 2 $147,500
Edgewood NY 1 $148,000
Holland MI 1 $60,000
Middletown NJ 1 $130,700
Newark NJ 1 $145,454
New York NY 1 $185,000
Plano TX 1 $120,000
Danbury CT 1 $56,222
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Professional Software Engineer Unspecified 34 $133,232
Professional QA Software Engineer Unspecified 2 $76,919
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 2 $102,111 100.0%
2022 4 $122,603 100.0%
2023 4 $90,449 100.0%
2024 3 $130,700 100.0%
2025 8 $141,415 62.5%
2026 14 $139,513 100.0%
Company Comparison - Professional Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AT&T SERVICES, INC. 15 $139,561 86.7%
DEMATIC CORPORATION 6 $79,342 100.0%
DIRECTV LLC 5 $155,000 100.0%
BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. 4 $162,414 75.0%
ATT SERVICES, INC. 3 $120,000 100.0%
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.