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Software Developer/Programmer

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

Only 4 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Lead Software Developer-4 profile (234 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2010).

4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$101,067

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$78,193

25th Percentile

$78,484

Median (50th)

$101,067

75th Percentile

$124,176

90th Percentile

$125,412

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Top Employers Hiring Software Developer/Programmer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GEEKSOFT LLC 1 $123,490 $123,490 - $123,490 100.0%
KMM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $78,000 $78,000 - $78,000 100.0%
NEXTEC GROUP, INC. 1 $78,645 $78,645 - $78,645 100.0%
PRIMUS GLOBAL SERVICES, INC 1 $126,235 $126,235 - $126,235 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 3 $78,645 $78,000 - $126,235
Manager 1 $123,490 $123,490 - $123,490
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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
EDISON NJ 1 $123,490
FREDERICK MD 1 $78,000
Irving TX 1 $126,235
SEATTLE WA 1 $78,645
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Developer Programmer Unspecified 3 $94,293
Software Developer/Program Manager 1 $123,490
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
2010 1 $78,645 100.0%
2016 1 $123,490 100.0%
2017 1 $78,000 100.0%
2020 1 $126,235 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Developer/Programmer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GEEKSOFT LLC 1 $123,490 100.0%
KMM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $78,000 100.0%
NEXTEC GROUP, INC. 1 $78,645 100.0%
PRIMUS GLOBAL SERVICES, INC 1 $126,235 100.0%
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.