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SMTS Software Development Engineer

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

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (19,300 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$190,256

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$170,872

25th Percentile

$183,158

Median (50th)

$190,256

75th Percentile

$217,000

90th Percentile

$226,284

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Top Employers Hiring SMTS Software Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 8 $194,771 $182,236 - $283,442 62.5%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. (AMD) 5 $170,872 $106,080 - $184,080 100.0%
Xilinx, Inc. 2 $217,000 $217,000 - $217,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Santa Clara CA 4 $177,476
Austin TX 1 $106,080
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SMTS Software Development Engineer Unspecified 16 $195,947
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 3 $170,872 100.0%
2023 2 $184,080 100.0%
2025 5 $223,170 40.0%
2026 5 $196,600 100.0%
Company Comparison - SMTS Software Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 8 $194,771 62.5%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. (AMD) 5 $170,872 100.0%
Xilinx, Inc. 2 $217,000 100.0%
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.