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Software Development Engineer (118.860.11)

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

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$167,967

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$128,536

25th Percentile

$147,897

Median (50th)

$167,967

75th Percentile

$190,630

90th Percentile

$216,904

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer (118.860.11)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ADOBE INC. 16 $167,967 $102,814 - $229,410 93.8%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 10 $173,004
Seattle WA 3 $136,500
Waltham MA 2 $114,801
Austin TX 1 $195,520
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Development Engineer (118.860.11) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Development Engineer (118.3000.11) Unspecified 1 $159,101
Software Development Engineer (118.3013.11) Unspecified 1 $130,284
Software Development Engineer ( 118.3022.11) Unspecified 1 $156,818
Software Development Engineer (118.3025.10) Unspecified 1 $126,788
Software Development Engineer ( 118.3025.14) Unspecified 1 $102,814
Software Development Engineer (118.3129.14) Unspecified 1 $151,696
Software Development Engineer (118.3129.16) Unspecified 1 $170,021
Software Development Engineer ( 118.3670.10) Unspecified 1 $136,500
Software Development Engineer (118.525.10) Unspecified 1 $185,000
Software Development Engineer (118.560.10) Unspecified 1 $229,410
Software Development Engineer (118.785.10) Unspecified 1 $227,808
Software Development Engineer (118.789.14) Unspecified 1 $175,987
Software Development Engineer ( 118.800.10) Unspecified 1 $206,000
Software Development Engineer (118.825.10) Unspecified 1 $189,000
Software Development Engineer (118.860.11) Unspecified 1 $165,913
Software Development Engineer (118.862.10) Unspecified 1 $195,520
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
2024 6 $192,260 100.0%
2025 6 $146,659 100.0%
2026 4 $160,858 75.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer (118.860.11)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ADOBE INC. 16 $167,967 93.8%
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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.