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SOFTWARE ENGINEER III/SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

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

Only 35 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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35

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$127,733

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$84,868

25th Percentile

$101,791

Median (50th)

$127,733

75th Percentile

$135,105

90th Percentile

$141,200

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Top Employers Hiring SOFTWARE ENGINEER III/SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 6 $127,733 $94,806 - $139,464 100.0%
NET HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. 4 $120,000 $100,000 - $132,821 100.0%
University of Wisconsin System 4 $81,020 $71,400 - $107,162 25.0%
Nuvance Health 1 $128,796 $128,796 - $128,796 100.0%
IGT 1 $145,250 $145,250 - $145,250 100.0%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 1 $149,781 $149,781 - $149,781 100.0%
Heath Quest Systems, Inc. 1 $135,866 $135,866 - $135,866 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 9 $128,796 $90,640 - $145,250
Director 5 $139,464 $127,150 - $149,781
I 2 $71,400 $71,400 - $71,400
Principal 1 $111,176 $111,176 - $111,176
Senior 1 $94,806 $94,806 - $94,806
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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
Westlake TX 6 $133,890
Madison WI 2 $71,400
Durham NC 1 $94,806
Jacksonville FL 1 $100,000
Jersey City NJ 1 $107,162
Ashland MA 1 $132,821
Pittsburgh PA 1 $110,000
Plano TX 1 $90,640
Poughkeepsie NY 1 $135,866
SAN FRANCISCO CA 1 $145,250
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SOFTWARE ENGINEER III/SOFTWARE DEVELOPER with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $128,315 100.0%
2022 4 $105,588 100.0%
2023 4 $130,808 100.0%
2024 1 $139,464 100.0%
2025 5 $107,162 40.0%
2026 1 $90,640 100.0%
Company Comparison - SOFTWARE ENGINEER III/SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 6 $127,733 100.0%
NET HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. 4 $120,000 100.0%
University of Wisconsin System 4 $81,020 25.0%
Nuvance Health 1 $128,796 100.0%
IGT 1 $145,250 100.0%
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.