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Software Development Specialist

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

Only 90 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Specialist profile (123 filings).
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90

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$119,246

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$101,192

25th Percentile

$110,490

Median (50th)

$119,246

75th Percentile

$124,732

90th Percentile

$139,464

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Specialist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NTT DATA Americas, Inc. 17 $124,283 $80,850 - $139,464 64.7%
NTT DATA Services, LLC 11 $110,490 $98,904 - $134,992 54.5%
AMDOCS INC. 6 $142,750 $106,870 - $168,709 83.3%
NTT DATA, Inc. 6 $110,490 $110,490 - $134,992 100.0%
FIS Management Services, LLC 1 $129,314 $129,314 - $129,314 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 36 $118,013 $80,850 - $168,709
Senior 4 $120,531 $82,056 - $124,732
Manager 1 $129,314 $129,314 - $129,314
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 41 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
Plano TX 9 $110,490
Bethpage NY 2 $145,454
Atlanta GA 1 $106,870
PLANO TX 1 $134,992
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Development Specialist Unspecified 83 $106,352
Software Development Senior Specialist 6 $103,785
Software Development Manager - Specialist 1 $129,314
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
2023 3 $145,454 66.7%
2024 9 $110,490 100.0%
2025 15 $110,490 46.7%
2026 14 $124,283 71.4%
Company Comparison - Software Development Specialist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NTT DATA Americas, Inc. 17 $124,283 64.7%
NTT DATA Services, LLC 11 $110,490 54.5%
AMDOCS INC. 6 $142,750 83.3%
NTT DATA, Inc. 6 $110,490 100.0%
FIS Management Services, LLC 1 $129,314 0.0%
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.