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Software Engineer (5)

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

Only 64 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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64

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$192,941

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

14

Top Employers

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

$131,000

25th Percentile

$160,446

Median (50th)

$192,941

75th Percentile

$210,000

90th Percentile

$216,300

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer (5)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SNAP INC. 25 $210,000 $174,000 - $220,500 96.0%
Safeway Inc. 6 $171,878 $151,261 - $183,310 66.7%
OHIO NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 $131,000 $131,000 - $131,000 100.0%
DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC 2 $176,477 $162,704 - $190,250 100.0%
MEDIMPACT HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS INC 1 $135,429 $135,429 - $135,429 100.0%
Oracle America, Inc. 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
Paychex North America, Inc. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Ridgeline, Inc. 1 $96,117 $96,117 - $96,117 100.0%
TEXPLORERS INC 1 $128,315 $128,315 - $128,315 0.0%
Aprimo US LLC 1 $107,931 $107,931 - $107,931 100.0%
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Inc 1 $166,345 $166,345 - $166,345 100.0%
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 1 $134,992 $134,992 - $134,992 0.0%
Charter Communications, Inc. 1 $85,426 $85,426 - $85,426 100.0%
FLOCK IS, INC 1 $184,000 $184,000 - $184,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
V 45 $192,941 $85,426 - $220,500
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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
Mountain View CA 8 $215,650
San Francisco CA 4 $212,599
Seattle WA 4 $212,500
Cincinnati OH 2 $131,000
Santa Monica CA 2 $211,188
Chicago IL 1 $107,931
Southfield MI 1 $162,704
Flower Mound TX 1 $128,315
Pleasanton CA 1 $183,310
San Diego CA 1 $135,429
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Engineer (5) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Engineer (5) 64 $173,370
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 3 $210,000 100.0%
2022 15 $215,000 93.3%
2023 6 $146,852 100.0%
2024 2 $183,655 100.0%
2025 7 $174,000 42.9%
2026 12 $182,625 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer (5)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SNAP INC. 25 $210,000 96.0%
Safeway Inc. 6 $171,878 66.7%
OHIO NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 $131,000 100.0%
DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC 2 $176,477 100.0%
MEDIMPACT HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS INC 1 $135,429 100.0%
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.