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Software Development Specialist (Java)

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

Only 96 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Specialist profile (123 filings).
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96

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$104,427

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-55.9%

Filing Growth

34 → 15 filings, FY2021 to FY2024 (latest year appears partial)

2

Top Employers

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

$99,371

25th Percentile

$99,371

Median (50th)

$104,427

75th Percentile

$128,315

90th Percentile

$128,315

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Specialist (Java)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NTT DATA, Inc. 65 $104,427 $99,371 - $128,315 100.0%
NTT DATA Services, LLC 14 $104,427 $99,371 - $128,315 85.7%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 78 $104,427 $99,371 - $128,315
Senior 1 $100,686 $100,686 - $100,686
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 79 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 79 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Plano TX 72 $104,427
PLANO TX 6 $104,427
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Development Specialist (Java) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Development Specialist (Java) Unspecified 95 $108,640
Software Development Senior Specialist (Java) 1 $100,686
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 34 $99,371 100.0%
2022 18 $104,427 100.0%
2023 11 $128,315 90.9%
2024 15 $128,315 100.0%
2025 1 $100,686 0.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Specialist (Java)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NTT DATA, Inc. 65 $104,427 100.0%
NTT DATA Services, LLC 14 $104,427 85.7%
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.