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Software Engineer - Java/API

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

Only 14 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SENIOR JAVA SOFTWARE ENGINEER profile (682 filings).
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14

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$124,073

25th Percentile

$128,297

Median (50th)

$130,000

75th Percentile

$142,002

90th Percentile

$142,002

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer - Java/API
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 10 $130,000 $115,000 - $142,002 100.0%
Early Warning Services, LLC 2 $137,832 $123,906 - $151,757 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 7 $129,203 $115,000 - $142,002
Senior 5 $130,000 $123,906 - $151,757
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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
Atlanta GA 7 $129,203
Scottsdale AZ 1 $123,906
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Engineer - Java/API with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Engineer - Java/API Unspecified 7 $132,142
Senior Software Engineer - Java / API 5 $133,133
STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER - JAVA/API 2 $160,000
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
2022 5 $130,000 100.0%
2025 3 $129,203 100.0%
2026 4 $142,002 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer - Java/API

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 10 $130,000 100.0%
Early Warning Services, LLC 2 $137,832 100.0%
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.