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Director, Software Development

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

Only 68 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Director profile (1,534 filings).
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68

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$212,514

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$135,366

25th Percentile

$160,000

Median (50th)

$212,514

75th Percentile

$247,191

90th Percentile

$264,100

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Top Employers Hiring Director, Software Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Oracle America, Inc. 13 $247,191 $180,300 - $360,000 76.9%
Charter Communications, Inc. 2 $193,357 $193,357 - $193,357 50.0%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 2 $264,100 $264,100 - $264,100 100.0%
AUDIBLE, INC. 2 $235,040 $235,040 - $235,040 100.0%
Box, Inc. 1 $294,000 $294,000 - $294,000 0.0%
Brunswick Group LLC 1 $164,800 $164,800 - $164,800 100.0%
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 1 $221,520 $221,520 - $221,520 100.0%
Clearwater Analytics, LLC 1 $235,000 $235,000 - $235,000 100.0%
Heartland Payment Systems, LLC 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
ILLUMINAS 1 $277,800 $277,800 - $277,800 0.0%
MEDIAOCEAN 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
MetLife Group, Inc. 1 $181,626 $181,626 - $181,626 100.0%
Prompt Analytics LLC 1 $160,992 $160,992 - $160,992 100.0%
PTC 1 $215,000 $215,000 - $215,000 100.0%
RANDSTAD GENERAL PARTNER (US), LLC 1 $185,316 $185,316 - $185,316 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Director 40 $212,732 $125,000 - $360,000
Lead 1 $130,437 $130,437 - $130,437
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 41 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
Redwood Shores CA 3 $254,632
Seattle WA 3 $264,100
Austin TX 2 $213,746
Pleasanton CA 2 $247,596
Broomfield CO 1 $182,769
Cary NC 1 $181,626
Cedar Park TX 1 $131,500
Chicago IL 1 $164,800
Irving TX 1 $200,616
Alpharetta GA 1 $139,256
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Director, Software Development with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Director, Software Development 64 $193,070
Lead Software Developers 1 $130,437
Software Develop Unspecified 1 $120,500
Software Develop, Staff 1 $93,766
Sofware Development Manager 1 $182,935
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 $145,300 100.0%
2022 5 $182,769 80.0%
2023 12 $218,260 100.0%
2024 5 $160,000 100.0%
2025 10 $225,020 60.0%
2026 5 $212,514 80.0%
Company Comparison - Director, Software Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Oracle America, Inc. 13 $247,191 76.9%
Charter Communications, Inc. 2 $193,357 50.0%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 2 $264,100 100.0%
AUDIBLE, INC. 2 $235,040 100.0%
Box, Inc. 1 $294,000 0.0%
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.