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Software Developer Engineer - Systems

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

Only 10 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Software Engineer/Developer profile (4,419 filings).
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10

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$179,860

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$148,000

25th Percentile

$170,000

Median (50th)

$179,860

75th Percentile

$190,339

90th Percentile

$193,072

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Top Employers Hiring Software Developer Engineer - Systems
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 6 $183,799 $170,000 - $193,268 83.3%
INTROLLIGENT INC. 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 6 $183,799 $115,000 - $193,268
IV 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000
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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
Cupertino CA 6 $183,799
FOLSOM CA 1 $115,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Developer Engineer - Systems with different seniority levels.

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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $170,000 50.0%
2022 1 $179,860 100.0%
2023 2 $193,105 100.0%
2024 2 $151,369 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Developer Engineer - Systems

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 6 $183,799 83.3%
INTROLLIGENT INC. 1 $115,000 100.0%
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: 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.