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SOFTWARE ENGINEER LEVEL 3

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

Only 66 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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66

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$128,628

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$115,493

25th Percentile

$120,682

Median (50th)

$128,628

75th Percentile

$144,049

90th Percentile

$155,420

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Top Employers Hiring SOFTWARE ENGINEER LEVEL 3
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BOSE CORPORATION 3 $135,304 $119,933 - $150,197 100.0%
ERP Analysts, Inc. 2 $120,931 $120,931 - $120,931 100.0%
MERCHANT E-SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
MONTRAN CORPORATION 1 $129,894 $129,894 - $129,894 100.0%
Scality Inc 1 $127,361 $127,361 - $127,361 100.0%
Symphonic Source, Inc. 1 $104,000 $104,000 - $104,000 100.0%
8am, LLC 1 $156,000 $156,000 - $156,000 100.0%
The Arena Platform, Inc. 1 $191,360 $191,360 - $191,360 100.0%
AffiniPay LLC 1 $142,000 $142,000 - $142,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 12 $128,628 $104,000 - $191,360
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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
Framingham MA 2 $142,751
San Ramon CA 2 $120,931
Berkeley CA 1 $191,360
East Princeton NJ 1 $129,894
San Diego CA 1 $142,000
San Francisco CA 1 $127,361
Stow MA 1 $119,933
Addison TX 1 $104,000
Vancouver WA 1 $156,000
Alpharetta GA 1 $115,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SOFTWARE ENGINEER LEVEL 3 with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SOFTWARE ENGINEER LEVEL 3 66 $117,042
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 4 $120,432 100.0%
2022 2 $122,447 100.0%
2023 1 $127,361 100.0%
2024 3 $142,000 100.0%
2025 1 $191,360 100.0%
2026 1 $156,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - SOFTWARE ENGINEER LEVEL 3

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BOSE CORPORATION 3 $135,304 100.0%
ERP Analysts, Inc. 2 $120,931 100.0%
MERCHANT E-SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $115,000 100.0%
MONTRAN CORPORATION 1 $129,894 100.0%
Scality Inc 1 $127,361 100.0%
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.