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SOFTWARE ENGINEER (DESIGN)

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

Only 33 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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33

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$112,815

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$93,392

25th Percentile

$95,481

Median (50th)

$112,815

75th Percentile

$154,000

90th Percentile

$157,600

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Top Employers Hiring SOFTWARE ENGINEER (DESIGN)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CATERPILLAR INC. 1 $112,815 $112,815 - $112,815 100.0%
CEPHEID 1 $95,481 $95,481 - $95,481 0.0%
DATAQUEST CORP 1 $92,000 $92,000 - $92,000 100.0%
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY 1 $154,000 $154,000 - $154,000 100.0%
The Gap, Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 5 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
California CA 1 $160,000
COLUMBUS OH 1 $92,000
Dunmore PA 1 $95,481
Griffin GA 1 $112,815
Santa Clara CA 1 $154,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SOFTWARE ENGINEER (DESIGN) with different seniority levels.

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 2 $102,408 100.0%
2022 2 $157,000 50.0%
2025 1 $95,481 0.0%
Company Comparison - SOFTWARE ENGINEER (DESIGN)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CATERPILLAR INC. 1 $112,815 100.0%
CEPHEID 1 $95,481 0.0%
DATAQUEST CORP 1 $92,000 100.0%
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY 1 $154,000 100.0%
The Gap, Inc. 1 $160,000 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: 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.