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Software Developers, Applications-KBGFJG53137-5

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

220

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$134,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+89.2%

Filing Growth

65 → 123 filings, FY2021 to FY2022

1

Top Employers

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

$94,700

25th Percentile

$110,000

Median (50th)

$134,000

75th Percentile

$145,000

90th Percentile

$165,000

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Top Employers Hiring Software Developers, Applications-KBGFJG53137-5
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ERNST & YOUNG LLP 188 $134,000 $56,000 - $215,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 123 $135,000 $56,000 - $215,000
Unspecified 24 $126,000 $100,569 - $172,700
II 13 $115,000 $75,000 - $149,520
III 12 $137,500 $75,000 - $215,000
IV 11 $134,000 $92,100 - $135,000
V 5 $162,750 $125,550 - $169,313
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 188 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 188 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 14 $127,775
Dallas TX 13 $105,000
San Antonio TX 12 $92,100
Atlanta GA 11 $135,000
Hoboken NJ 11 $130,000
Charlotte NC 10 $140,000
San Jose CA 9 $135,000
Austin TX 6 $122,500
Chicago IL 6 $122,000
McLean VA 6 $145,000
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 65 $126,000 100.0%
2022 123 $135,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Developers, Applications-KBGFJG53137-5

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ERNST & YOUNG LLP 188 $134,000 100.0%
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.