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Software Engineer (20012.4166.1)

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

Only 21 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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21

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$116,011

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$94,099

25th Percentile

$108,493

Median (50th)

$116,011

75th Percentile

$124,217

90th Percentile

$136,094

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer (20012.4166.1)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
OPTUM SERVICES, INC. 15 $115,000 $90,397 - $141,294 100.0%
RALLY HEALTH, INC. 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 15 $115,000 $90,397 - $141,294
II 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000
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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
Raleigh NC 3 $113,339
Eden Prairie MN 2 $114,785
Chicago IL 1 $145,000
Columbia MD 1 $117,832
Frisco TX 1 $96,907
Hartford CT 1 $117,021
Herndon VA 1 $141,294
Highland Park IL 1 $90,397
Novi MI 1 $111,093
Santa Clara CA 1 $130,894
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 7 $120,515 100.0%
2022 9 $113,339 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer (20012.4166.1)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
OPTUM SERVICES, INC. 15 $115,000 100.0%
RALLY HEALTH, INC. 1 $145,000 100.0%
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.