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Software Development Engineer (Java)

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

Only 23 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (49,842 filings).
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23

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$111,550

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$88,434

25th Percentile

$100,526

Median (50th)

$111,550

75th Percentile

$115,193

90th Percentile

$125,000

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer (Java)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ETEAM INC. 3 $107,089 $88,645 - $115,193 100.0%
AETNA RESOURCES LLC 2 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Express Scripts Services Co. 2 $94,058 $87,589 - $100,526 50.0%
MANKIND AMERICA LLC 1 $112,923 $112,923 - $112,923 100.0%
MetLife Group, Inc. 1 $111,550 $111,550 - $111,550 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 3 $100,526 $87,589 - $112,923
Manager 3 $107,089 $88,645 - $115,193
Senior 3 $125,000 $111,550 - $125,000
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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
COLLIERVILLE TN 2 $97,867
Cary NC 1 $111,550
COLORADO SPRINGS CO 1 $115,193
Dallas TX 1 $112,923
Franklin Lakes NJ 1 $100,526
Hartford CT 1 $125,000
Austin TX 1 $87,589
Vernon CT 1 $125,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Development Engineer (Java) 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
2021 1 $100,526 100.0%
2022 2 $99,570 50.0%
2024 3 $107,089 100.0%
2025 3 $125,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer (Java)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ETEAM INC. 3 $107,089 100.0%
AETNA RESOURCES LLC 2 $125,000 100.0%
Express Scripts Services Co. 2 $94,058 50.0%
MANKIND AMERICA LLC 1 $112,923 100.0%
MetLife Group, Inc. 1 $111,550 100.0%
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.