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Software Development Engineer 4

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

Only 31 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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31

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$123,820

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$109,343

25th Percentile

$117,686

Median (50th)

$123,820

75th Percentile

$187,831

90th Percentile

$209,046

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer 4
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ADOBE INC. 4 $186,775 $117,142 - $217,000 100.0%
Fiserv Solutions, LLC 4 $117,686 $106,000 - $117,686 75.0%
DEFI AUTO, LLC 1 $128,981 $128,981 - $128,981 100.0%
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 1 $275,000 $275,000 - $275,000 100.0%
WEX Inc. 1 $127,000 $127,000 - $127,000 0.0%
IQVIA Inc. 1 $100,069 $100,069 - $100,069 100.0%
PREMERA BLUE CROSS 1 $190,486 $190,486 - $190,486 100.0%
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 1 $120,640 $120,640 - $120,640 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
IV 14 $123,820 $100,069 - $275,000
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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
Brookfield WI 3 $117,686
Austin TX 2 $118,891
Bellevue WA 1 $275,000
King of Prussia PA 1 $128,981
San Jose CA 1 $188,888
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Development Engineer 4 with different seniority levels.

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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $128,981 100.0%
2022 2 $117,414 100.0%
2023 5 $120,640 80.0%
2025 2 $116,500 50.0%
2026 4 $187,574 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer 4

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ADOBE INC. 4 $186,775 100.0%
Fiserv Solutions, LLC 4 $117,686 75.0%
DEFI AUTO, LLC 1 $128,981 100.0%
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 1 $275,000 100.0%
WEX Inc. 1 $127,000 0.0%
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: August 31, 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.