H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Corporation | 9 | $128,544 | $94,340 - $144,560 | 100.0% |
| LiveRamp Inc. | 4 | $149,500 | $131,000 - $195,000 | 75.0% |
| COULOIR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC. | 3 | $119,350 | $91,874 - $119,350 | 66.7% |
| Daintree Technologies LLC | 3 | $149,250 | $149,250 - $149,250 | 33.3% |
| SOPHIA GENETICS, INC. | 3 | $120,000 | $115,000 - $120,000 | 100.0% |
| Clover Network Inc | 3 | $155,000 | $120,750 - $170,000 | 100.0% |
| DRIVEWEALTH TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | 3 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| INVENCES INC. | 2 | $105,976 | $105,976 - $105,976 | 100.0% |
| Workday, Inc. | 1 | $168,300 | $168,300 - $168,300 | 100.0% |
| ENTERPRISE IT RESOURCES INC | 1 | $97,406 | $97,406 - $97,406 | 100.0% |
| Fiserv Solutions, LLC | 1 | $97,635 | $97,635 - $97,635 | 100.0% |
| FOX CABLE NETWORK SERVICES, LLC | 1 | $152,787 | $152,787 - $152,787 | 100.0% |
| GroupUltra Limited | 1 | $145,600 | $145,600 - $145,600 | 100.0% |
| INDOTRONIX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | 1 | $87,651 | $87,651 - $87,651 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 18 | $125,875 | $87,651 - $170,000 |
| II | 5 | $102,690 | $94,340 - $128,544 |
| III | 4 | $138,268 | $131,969 - $144,560 |
| Senior | 4 | $120,000 | $115,000 - $168,300 |
| I | 3 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 |
| Lead | 1 | $152,787 | $152,787 - $152,787 |
| Staff | 1 | $195,000 | $195,000 - $195,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | NJ | 3 | $150,000 |
| Boston | MA | 3 | $120,000 |
| Chicago | IL | 3 | $117,260 |
| San Antonio | TX | 3 | $119,350 |
| Seattle | WA | 2 | $135,500 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 2 | $145,375 |
| Tempe | AZ | 2 | $105,976 |
| Redmond | WA | 2 | $149,250 |
| Sanford | FL | 2 | $131,883 |
| Farmington Hills | MI | 1 | $94,340 |
These roles are variations of Software Development Engineer (SDE) with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer (SDE) | Unspecified | 18 | $115,266 |
| Software Development Engineer (SDET) | Unspecified | 6 | $125,564 |
| Software Development Engineer 2 (SDE2) | 5 | $108,805 | |
| Software Development Engineer 3 (SDE3) | 4 | $138,266 | |
| Software Development Engineer I (SDE) | 4 | $134,500 | |
| Software Development Engineer AI (SDE AI) | Unspecified | 3 | $149,250 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer (SDE) | 3 | $118,333 | |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (SDE) II | 2 | $118,600 | |
| Senior Software Development Engineer (SE/SDE) 20637.522 | 1 | $168,300 | |
| Lead Software Development Engineer (SDET) | 1 | $152,787 | |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (SDE) III | 1 | $131,600 | |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER, SDK | Unspecified | 1 | $140,000 |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (SEM) | Unspecified | 1 | $80,000 |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER STF | Unspecified | 1 | $130,000 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer (SDE) | 1 | $195,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $120,750 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $143,825 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | $150,000 | 85.7% |
| 2024 | 12 | $124,272 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | $105,976 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 5 | $149,250 | 40.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Corporation | 9 | $128,544 | 100.0% |
| LiveRamp Inc. | 4 | $149,500 | 75.0% |
| COULOIR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC. | 3 | $119,350 | 66.7% |
| Daintree Technologies LLC | 3 | $149,250 | 33.3% |
| SOPHIA GENETICS, INC. | 3 | $120,000 | 100.0% |