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SOFTWARE APPLICATION ENGR

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

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4

Total Filings

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$93,982

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$83,634

25th Percentile

$84,379

Median (50th)

$93,982

75th Percentile

$103,171

90th Percentile

$103,171

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Top Employers Hiring SOFTWARE APPLICATION ENGR
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
VMWARE, INC. 2 $103,171 $103,171 - $103,171 100.0%
AVISTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 1 $83,138 $83,138 - $83,138 100.0%
PLAYPHONE 1 $84,793 $84,793 - $84,793 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
PALO ALTO CA 2 $103,171
SAN JOSE CA 1 $84,793
SAN MATEO CA 1 $83,138
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SOFTWARE APPLICATION ENGR with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Applications Engr Unspecified 2 $103,171
SOFTWARE APPLICATION ENGR. Unspecified 2 $83,965
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
2008 2 $83,965 100.0%
2010 2 $103,171 100.0%
Company Comparison - SOFTWARE APPLICATION ENGR

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
VMWARE, INC. 2 $103,171 100.0%
AVISTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 1 $83,138 100.0%
PLAYPHONE 1 $84,793 100.0%
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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.