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Software Development Engineer (20637.2693.1 )

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

Only 23 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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23

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$153,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$120,420

25th Percentile

$139,089

Median (50th)

$153,000

75th Percentile

$157,650

90th Percentile

$160,000

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer (20637.2693.1 )
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Workday, Inc. 23 $153,000 $118,400 - $172,600 95.7%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 14 $141,889 $118,400 - $172,600
II 3 $160,000 $120,200 - $160,000
III 3 $141,378 $141,378 - $170,800
Senior 3 $155,300 $153,000 - $155,300
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Pleasanton CA 13 $155,300
Atlanta GA 4 $119,300
Boulder CO 1 $136,800
New York NY 1 $160,000
Palo Alto CA 1 $141,378
San Mateo CA 1 $170,800
Seattle WA 1 $172,600
Boston MA 1 $121,300
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 1 $153,000 100.0%
2022 10 $155,300 90.0%
2023 12 $141,378 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer (20637.2693.1 )

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Workday, Inc. 23 $153,000 95.7%
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.