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Software Development Fellow

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

Only 55 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Lead profile (428 filings).
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55

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$103,210

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$80,280

25th Percentile

$85,311

Median (50th)

$103,210

75th Percentile

$115,918

90th Percentile

$132,521

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Fellow
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Open Avenues Foundation 3 $98,779 $79,914 - $114,400 100.0%
DREAM Venture Labs Inc. 2 $126,942 $126,942 - $126,942 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 6 $109,564
San Francisco CA 5 $130,250
The Woodlands TX 3 $105,976
Long Island City NY 3 $103,210
Brooklyn NY 3 $79,914
Boston MA 3 $98,072
Fairport NY 2 $73,757
La Jolla CA 2 $89,294
San Clemente CA 2 $126,942
Wyckoff NJ 2 $94,203
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Development Fellow with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Development Fellow Unspecified 55 $104,833
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
2022 3 $98,779 100.0%
2023 10 $85,197 90.0%
2024 7 $86,403 42.9%
2025 15 $107,640 53.3%
2026 20 $103,210 65.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Fellow

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Open Avenues Foundation 3 $98,779 100.0%
DREAM Venture Labs Inc. 2 $126,942 100.0%
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.