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Software Development Engineer - Apps

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

Only 77 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (19,300 filings).
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77

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$161,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$122,795

25th Percentile

$144,125

Median (50th)

$161,000

75th Percentile

$168,709

90th Percentile

$192,941

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer - Apps
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 68 $161,000 $115,000 - $201,800 57.4%
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 5 $108,784 $95,430 - $144,726 100.0%
Claris International Inc. 1 $194,196 $194,196 - $194,196 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 74 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cupertino CA 35 $167,149
Sunnyvale CA 5 $108,784
Seattle WA 3 $144,500
Dulles VA 1 $144,726
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Development Engineer - Apps Unspecified 77 $155,708
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 4 $108,784 100.0%
2022 9 $164,000 77.8%
2023 16 $172,925 100.0%
2024 15 $161,100 100.0%
2025 29 $144,500 3.4%
2026 1 $160,559 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer - Apps

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 68 $161,000 57.4%
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 5 $108,784 100.0%
Claris International Inc. 1 $194,196 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.