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Manager, Software Development Engineering

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

Only 95 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineering Manager profile (1,631 filings).
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95

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$193,912

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$141,600

25th Percentile

$166,700

Median (50th)

$193,912

75th Percentile

$212,709

90th Percentile

$248,731

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Top Employers Hiring Manager, Software Development Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 38 $205,006 $155,500 - $308,000 81.6%
Workday, Inc. 15 $166,700 $140,800 - $212,472 100.0%
AETNA RESOURCES LLC 3 $119,974 $110,779 - $136,282 100.0%
Expedia, Inc. 3 $211,141 $205,024 - $213,421 100.0%
Apptio, Inc. 2 $187,659 $178,228 - $197,089 100.0%
Egencia LLC 1 $211,141 $211,141 - $211,141 0.0%
F5, INC. 1 $217,360 $217,360 - $217,360 100.0%
GoDaddy.com, LLC 1 $122,866 $122,866 - $122,866 100.0%
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC. 1 $136,000 $136,000 - $136,000 100.0%
LIVEPERSON, INC 1 $183,750 $183,750 - $183,750 100.0%
Mastercard International Incorporated 1 $199,971 $199,971 - $199,971 100.0%
MEDIAOCEAN 1 $151,819 $151,819 - $151,819 100.0%
Micron Technology, Inc. 1 $151,840 $151,840 - $151,840 100.0%
MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1 $136,240 $136,240 - $136,240 100.0%
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 1 $208,322 $208,322 - $208,322 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 76 $193,912 $110,406 - $308,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 76 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 30 $214,382
Pleasanton CA 12 $166,700
Seattle WA 5 $211,141
Bellevue WA 2 $187,659
Alpharetta GA 2 $115,377
Hoboken NJ 1 $136,000
NEW YORK NY 1 $183,750
San Diego CA 1 $136,240
Sunnyvale CA 1 $208,322
Arlington VA 1 $199,971
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Manager, Software Development Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Manager, Software Development Engineering 60 $182,324
Software Development Engineer Manager 35 $192,262
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 8 $225,882 100.0%
2022 17 $177,500 100.0%
2023 17 $205,171 100.0%
2024 12 $169,950 100.0%
2025 14 $194,471 42.9%
2026 8 $178,432 75.0%
Company Comparison - Manager, Software Development Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 38 $205,006 81.6%
Workday, Inc. 15 $166,700 100.0%
AETNA RESOURCES LLC 3 $119,974 100.0%
Expedia, Inc. 3 $211,141 100.0%
Apptio, Inc. 2 $187,659 100.0%
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: 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.