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Software Engineer (L3)

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

Only 96 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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96

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$155,600

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$104,132

25th Percentile

$147,368

Median (50th)

$155,600

75th Percentile

$167,144

90th Percentile

$206,476

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer (L3)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TWILIO 69 $155,600 $125,000 - $250,720 82.6%
AA SOFTWARE NETWORKING INC. 3 $91,104 $91,104 - $91,104 100.0%
WIPRO LIMITED 3 $76,835 $76,731 - $134,888 100.0%
Databricks, Inc. 2 $157,566 $142,200 - $172,931 0.0%
Appian Corporation 2 $165,173 $165,173 - $165,173 100.0%
7-Eleven, Inc. 1 $154,905 $154,905 - $154,905 100.0%
Funnel Leasing, Inc. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
INSTABASE INC. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Total System Services LLC 1 $68,203 $68,203 - $68,203 100.0%
CSS PAYROLL CO LP 1 $210,000 $210,000 - $210,000 100.0%
ADVANTAGE CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES CORP 1 $86,819 $86,819 - $86,819 100.0%
AMERICAN HOME SHIELD CORPORATION 1 $105,165 $105,165 - $105,165 0.0%
Astrata, Inc 1 $118,903 $118,903 - $118,903 100.0%
Camelot Integrated Solutions Inc 1 $90,022 $90,022 - $90,022 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 78 $155,600 $68,203 - $215,197
Principal 6 $212,800 $207,120 - $250,720
Lead 2 $165,173 $165,173 - $165,173
Senior 2 $160,631 $154,905 - $166,358
I 1 $86,819 $86,819 - $86,819
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 89 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
San Francisco CA 9 $167,144
Denver CO 4 $138,303
The Woodlands TX 3 $91,104
Mountain View CA 2 $166,232
Addison TX 1 $76,731
Pittsburgh PA 1 $118,903
Redmond WA 1 $134,888
Lutz FL 1 $100,000
Alpharetta GA 1 $68,203
Hillsboro OR 1 $76,835
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Engineer (L3) 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 $91,104 100.0%
2022 8 $109,451 100.0%
2023 11 $143,059 100.0%
2024 3 $168,000 100.0%
2025 44 $155,600 70.5%
2026 20 $159,920 90.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer (L3)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TWILIO 69 $155,600 82.6%
AA SOFTWARE NETWORKING INC. 3 $91,104 100.0%
WIPRO LIMITED 3 $76,835 100.0%
Databricks, Inc. 2 $157,566 0.0%
Appian Corporation 2 $165,173 100.0%
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: 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.