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Software Developer Specialist

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

Only 19 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Lead Software Developer-4 profile (234 filings).
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19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$123,656

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$74,302

25th Percentile

$88,220

Median (50th)

$123,656

75th Percentile

$155,036

90th Percentile

$162,493

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Top Employers Hiring Software Developer Specialist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Federal Soft Systems Inc 2 $88,220 $76,440 - $100,000 100.0%
BOARDVANTAGE, INC. 1 $123,656 $123,656 - $123,656 100.0%
INS3 LLC 1 $71,094 $71,094 - $71,094 100.0%
Nasdaq Fund Secondaries, LLC 1 $152,069 $152,069 - $152,069 100.0%
NASDAQ, INC. 1 $169,229 $169,229 - $169,229 0.0%
NASDAQ STOCK MARKET LLC 1 $158,002 $158,002 - $158,002 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 4 $88,220 $71,094 - $123,656
Senior 3 $158,002 $152,069 - $169,229
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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
Bentonville AR 2 $88,220
Houston TX 1 $71,094
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Developer Specialist Unspecified 13 $100,296
Software Developer Senior Specialist 6 $148,574
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
2022 1 $76,440 100.0%
2023 2 $85,547 100.0%
2025 1 $158,002 0.0%
2026 3 $152,069 66.7%
Company Comparison - Software Developer Specialist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Federal Soft Systems Inc 2 $88,220 100.0%
BOARDVANTAGE, INC. 1 $123,656 100.0%
INS3 LLC 1 $71,094 100.0%
Nasdaq Fund Secondaries, LLC 1 $152,069 100.0%
NASDAQ, INC. 1 $169,229 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: 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.