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Software Development Engineer/Software Developer

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

Only 17 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (49,842 filings).
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17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$119,933

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$100,123

25th Percentile

$110,000

Median (50th)

$119,933

75th Percentile

$141,075

90th Percentile

$157,477

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer/Software Developer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NET HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. 4 $102,562 $91,291 - $115,000 100.0%
Kyruus, Inc. 2 $137,500 $120,000 - $155,000 100.0%
Fiserv Solutions, LLC 1 $119,933 $119,933 - $119,933 100.0%
AMAZON DATA SERVICES, INC. 1 $157,477 $157,477 - $157,477 100.0%
Microsoft Corporation 1 $116,500 $116,500 - $116,500 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 1 $212,202 $212,202 - $212,202 100.0%
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 1 $127,150 $127,150 - $127,150 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 6 $115,750 $100,123 - $155,000
Senior 3 $119,933 $91,291 - $212,202
III 1 $157,477 $157,477 - $157,477
Staff 1 $127,150 $127,150 - $127,150
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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
Portland OR 2 $137,500
Bellevue WA 2 $164,351
Cary NC 1 $91,291
Cupertino CA 1 $157,477
Jacksonville FL 1 $100,123
Pittsburgh PA 1 $105,000
St. Augustine FL 1 $115,000
Westlake TX 1 $127,150
Boston MA 1 $119,933
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Development Engineer/Software Developer 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 5 $120,000 100.0%
2022 3 $105,000 100.0%
2024 1 $155,000 100.0%
2025 1 $115,000 100.0%
2026 1 $212,202 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer/Software Developer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NET HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. 4 $102,562 100.0%
Kyruus, Inc. 2 $137,500 100.0%
Fiserv Solutions, LLC 1 $119,933 100.0%
AMAZON DATA SERVICES, INC. 1 $157,477 100.0%
Microsoft Corporation 1 $116,500 100.0%
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.