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Software Development Engineer (Engineer 3)

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

Only 5 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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5

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$149,567

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$117,906

25th Percentile

$129,779

Median (50th)

$149,567

75th Percentile

$169,355

90th Percentile

$181,228

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer (Engineer 3)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Amgen Incorporated 2 $149,567 $109,990 - $189,144 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 1 $109,990 $109,990 - $109,990
Principal 1 $189,144 $189,144 - $189,144
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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 1 $189,144
Tampa FL 1 $109,990
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Development Engineer (Engineer 3) 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
2023 1 $109,990 100.0%
2024 1 $189,144 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer (Engineer 3)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Amgen Incorporated 2 $149,567 100.0%
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: 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.