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Software Developers, Applications - KBGFJG01966-16

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

410

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$135,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+355.9%

Filing Growth

59 → 269 filings, FY2021 to FY2022

1

Top Employers

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

$95,700

25th Percentile

$120,000

Median (50th)

$135,000

75th Percentile

$160,776

90th Percentile

$177,045

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Top Employers Hiring Software Developers, Applications - KBGFJG01966-16
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ERNST & YOUNG LLP 328 $135,000 $59,467 - $277,227 97.3%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 155 $143,069 $93,450 - $277,227
I 112 $130,000 $59,467 - $195,000
V 20 $155,637 $89,000 - $184,212
III 14 $151,288 $87,740 - $198,750
IV 14 $149,000 $120,697 - $168,300
II 13 $110,000 $78,750 - $195,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 328 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 328 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Chicago IL 24 $132,500
Hoboken NJ 23 $160,776
New York NY 22 $138,995
Alpharetta GA 17 $106,913
San Antonio TX 14 $127,500
Austin TX 13 $140,000
Dallas TX 12 $120,000
Atlanta GA 11 $115,229
Jersey City NJ 10 $148,238
Houston TX 9 $179,040
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Developers, Applications - KBGFJG01966-16 with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 59 $119,122 100.0%
2022 269 $137,591 96.7%
Company Comparison - Software Developers, Applications - KBGFJG01966-16

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ERNST & YOUNG LLP 328 $135,000 97.3%
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.