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Software Developers, Applications, R&D (ACWIA Only)

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

Only 24 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Developers, Applications profile (45,044 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 2012).

24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$65,127

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$53,459

25th Percentile

$62,749

Median (50th)

$65,127

75th Percentile

$84,719

90th Percentile

$100,081

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Top Employers Hiring Software Developers, Applications, R&D (ACWIA Only)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 2 $90,699 $83,398 - $98,000 100.0%
FLORIDA INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN AND MACHINE COGNITION 2 $50,097 $49,005 - $51,189 100.0%
Mayo Clinic 1 $74,630 $74,630 - $74,630 100.0%
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 1 $88,683 $88,683 - $88,683 100.0%
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 1 $52,312 $52,312 - $52,312 100.0%
SGT, INC 1 $61,526 $61,526 - $61,526 100.0%
SOFTWARE SYSTEMS AND SOLUTIONS INC. 1 $107,848 $107,848 - $107,848 0.0%
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1 $63,274 $63,274 - $63,274 100.0%
THE ROGOSIN INSTITUTE 1 $98,946 $98,946 - $98,946 100.0%
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 $64,189 $64,189 - $64,189 100.0%
University of California, Los Angeles 1 $61,800 $61,800 - $61,800 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 1 $56,135 $56,135 - $56,135 100.0%
Vanderbilt University 1 $63,066 $63,066 - $63,066 100.0%
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & SRARE UNIVERSITY 1 $100,568 $100,568 - $100,568 100.0%
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY 1 $65,254 $65,254 - $65,254 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
DeKalb IL 2 $64,600
NEW YORK NY 2 $91,172
Chicago IL 1 $88,683
El Paso TX 1 $83,096
Fort Lauderdale FL 1 $52,312
GAINESVILLE FL 1 $56,135
HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 1 $107,848
GREENBLET MD 1 $61,526
Little Rock AR 1 $64,189
Bronx NY 1 $79,590
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Developers, Applications, R&D (ACWIA Only) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Developers, Applications, R&D (ACWIA Only) Unspecified 22 $72,882
Software Developer, Applications, R&D Unspecified 1 $61,526
Software Developer, Applications, Non-R&D Unspecified 1 $107,848
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
2012 7 $63,066 85.7%
2013 3 $74,630 100.0%
2014 14 $68,127 92.9%
Company Comparison - Software Developers, Applications, R&D (ACWIA Only)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 2 $90,699 100.0%
FLORIDA INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN AND MACHINE COGNITION 2 $50,097 100.0%
Mayo Clinic 1 $74,630 100.0%
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 1 $88,683 100.0%
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 1 $52,312 100.0%
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: June 25, 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.