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Software Developer Level 1

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

Only 13 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DEVELOPER profile (45,979 filings).
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13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$80,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$67,066

25th Percentile

$76,000

Median (50th)

$80,000

75th Percentile

$90,000

90th Percentile

$105,523

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Top Employers Hiring Software Developer Level 1
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
STERLING COMPUTER CONSULTANTS, INC. 6 $80,000 $70,000 - $90,000 83.3%
APEX2000 INC. 1 $119,933 $119,933 - $119,933 100.0%
CONTINENTAL UTILITY SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $55,328 $55,328 - $55,328 100.0%
Gentis Solutions LLC 1 $101,920 $101,920 - $101,920 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 9 $80,000 $55,328 - $119,933
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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
Troy MI 6 $80,000
Chantilly VA 1 $119,933
Jonesboro AR 1 $55,328
San Gabriel CA 1 $101,920
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Developer Level 1 with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Developer Level 1 13 $84,198
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 1 $101,920 100.0%
2022 1 $70,000 100.0%
2023 1 $119,933 100.0%
2024 3 $76,000 100.0%
2025 2 $83,000 100.0%
2026 1 $90,000 0.0%
Company Comparison - Software Developer Level 1

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
STERLING COMPUTER CONSULTANTS, INC. 6 $80,000 83.3%
APEX2000 INC. 1 $119,933 100.0%
CONTINENTAL UTILITY SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $55,328 100.0%
Gentis Solutions LLC 1 $101,920 100.0%
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.