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Software Developers, Systems Software

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

13,680

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$101,975

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-54.7%

Filing Growth

537 → 243 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$84,864

25th Percentile

$93,558

Median (50th)

$101,975

75th Percentile

$117,437

90th Percentile

$132,000

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Top Employers Hiring Software Developers, Systems Software
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC 791 $101,192 $74,693 - $180,000 94.9%
TATA CONSLTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 170 $115,000 $69,368 - $160,000 99.4%
L&T Technology Services Limited 138 $88,000 $68,000 - $126,000 89.1%
SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. (STG) 127 $101,275 $75,000 - $117,166 100.0%
MIRACLE SOFTWARE SYSTEMS INC. 118 $101,275 $74,651 - $132,350 98.3%
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited 82 $98,314 $75,338 - $183,768 98.8%
APPLE INC. 77 $139,920 $87,589 - $196,852 98.7%
Systems Technology Group, Inc. 37 $91,021 $63,315 - $123,781 89.2%
RELIABLE SOFTWARE RESOURCES, INC. 31 $96,450 $69,805 - $132,350 100.0%
CSC HOLDINGS LLC 24 $111,374 $78,811 - $143,936 100.0%
YOUNGSOFT INC. 20 $112,896 $91,021 - $132,350 100.0%
VED SOFTWARE SERVICES INC 18 $117,166 $112,736 - $123,781 88.9%
JAVEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 18 $113,152 $96,825 - $135,200 100.0%
EPITEC, INC. 17 $82,638 $58,240 - $131,040 17.6%
Universal Cable Holdings Inc. (DBA Suddenlink Communications) 16 $96,408 $68,515 - $128,315 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 1,980 $101,827 $52,790 - $196,852
Lead 2 $109,635 $104,270 - $115,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 1,982 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 1,982 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Troy MI 130 $101,275
PLANO TX 106 $101,192
Novi MI 100 $96,450
Plano TX 76 $112,050
FRANKLIN TN 65 $90,314
Austin TX 35 $109,138
Cupertino CA 34 $150,082
Farmington Hills MI 32 $95,825
ALPHARETTA GA 31 $99,008
Irving TX 30 $110,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Developers, Systems Software 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 537 $96,242 96.3%
2022 562 $99,867 92.2%
2023 271 $99,008 95.9%
2024 260 $101,275 95.4%
2025 243 $110,000 95.5%
2026 109 $114,691 90.8%
Company Comparison - Software Developers, Systems Software

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC 791 $101,192 94.9%
TATA CONSLTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 170 $115,000 99.4%
L&T Technology Services Limited 138 $88,000 89.1%
SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. (STG) 127 $101,275 100.0%
MIRACLE SOFTWARE SYSTEMS INC. 118 $101,275 98.3%
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.