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Routing/IP Software Engineer 3

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

Only 20 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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20

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$179,068

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$134,400

25th Percentile

$159,572

Median (50th)

$179,068

75th Percentile

$212,756

90th Percentile

$244,980

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Top Employers Hiring Routing/IP Software Engineer 3
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Ciena Corporation 20 $179,068 $98,500 - $270,639 95.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 9 $168,400 $140,357 - $210,000
IV 6 $215,013 $192,941 - $242,692
Unspecified 3 $134,400 $98,500 - $134,400
V 2 $268,107 $265,575 - $270,639
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 13 $180,750
Santa Clara CA 2 $213,500
Fremont CA 1 $168,400
Bridgewater MA 1 $98,500
Milpitas CA 1 $140,357
Liberty Hill TX 1 $161,700
Dublin CA 1 $265,575
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Routing/IP Software Engineer 3 with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Routing/IP Software Engineer 3 9 $169,259
Routing/IP Software Engineer 4 6 $215,443
Routing/IP Software Engineer Unspecified 3 $122,433
Routing/IP Software Engineer 5 2 $268,107
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 1 $161,024 100.0%
2022 4 $177,607 100.0%
2023 7 $192,941 100.0%
2024 4 $148,050 75.0%
2026 4 $254,134 100.0%
Company Comparison - Routing/IP Software Engineer 3

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Ciena Corporation 20 $179,068 95.0%
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.