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Software Developers, Applications - KBGFJG81592-8

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

239

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$136,300

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-95.0%

Filing Growth

40 → 2 filings, FY2021 to FY2024

1

Top Employers

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

$93,200

25th Percentile

$123,150

Median (50th)

$136,300

75th Percentile

$149,500

90th Percentile

$160,000

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Top Employers Hiring Software Developers, Applications - KBGFJG81592-8
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ERNST & YOUNG LLP 213 $136,300 $55,900 - $195,000 99.1%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 128 $135,000 $70,000 - $195,000
Unspecified 48 $142,223 $105,645 - $185,578
III 11 $150,000 $55,900 - $160,000
V 10 $105,000 $88,948 - $148,444
IV 9 $128,241 $123,150 - $151,900
II 7 $130,000 $109,846 - $188,125
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 213 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 213 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Dallas TX 15 $130,000
Atlanta GA 14 $130,000
Hoboken NJ 12 $141,112
Chicago IL 10 $123,149
Charlotte NC 9 $128,000
San Antonio TX 9 $109,846
Iselin NJ 8 $142,223
New York NY 8 $107,500
Boston MA 5 $150,000
Jersey City NJ 5 $130,000
Related Roles & Career Progression
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 40 $129,750 100.0%
2022 171 $140,000 98.8%
2024 2 $149,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Developers, Applications - KBGFJG81592-8

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ERNST & YOUNG LLP 213 $136,300 99.1%
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.