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Software Algorithm Engineer

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

Only 73 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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73

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$110,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$77,792

25th Percentile

$84,178

Median (50th)

$110,000

75th Percentile

$126,703

90th Percentile

$136,715

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Top Employers Hiring Software Algorithm Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 16 $122,408 $95,430 - $141,378 87.5%
Magna Electronics, Inc. 11 $84,053 $67,829 - $109,512 81.8%
DeepSight Technology Inc. 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
HUMAN RESOURCES UNLIMITED, INC. 1 $79,996 $79,996 - $79,996 100.0%
LEICA BIOSYSTEMS IMAGING 1 $135,429 $135,429 - $135,429 0.0%
MINDRAY DS USA, INC. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 29 $110,000 $67,829 - $160,000
Senior 2 $147,256 $109,512 - $185,000
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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
Santa Clara CA 12 $118,841
Auburn Hills MI 10 $80,923
Auburn Road MI 1 $87,589
Milpitas CA 1 $160,000
Plymouth MI 1 $79,996
Vista CA 1 $135,429
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $111,204 100.0%
2022 7 $110,000 71.4%
2023 2 $91,708 100.0%
2024 4 $148,338 100.0%
2025 6 $117,988 100.0%
2026 8 $80,923 62.5%
Company Comparison - Software Algorithm Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 16 $122,408 87.5%
Magna Electronics, Inc. 11 $84,053 81.8%
DeepSight Technology Inc. 1 $185,000 100.0%
HUMAN RESOURCES UNLIMITED, INC. 1 $79,996 100.0%
LEICA BIOSYSTEMS IMAGING 1 $135,429 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: 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.