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Software Engineer / Software Development Engineer (P3)

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

Only 68 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (19,300 filings).
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68

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$145,662

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+21.4%

Filing Growth

28 → 34 filings, FY2024 to FY2026

1

Top Employers

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

$135,930

25th Percentile

$142,002

Median (50th)

$145,662

75th Percentile

$176,860

90th Percentile

$183,310

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer / Software Development Engineer (P3)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Workday, Inc. 68 $145,662 $109,283 - $192,941 97.1%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Pleasanton CA 25 $155,300
Palo Alto CA 3 $192,941
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Engineer / Software Development Engineer (P3) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Engineer / Software Development Engineer (P3) Unspecified 49 $151,985
Software Engineer/Software Development Engineer (P4) Unspecified 19 $163,249
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
2024 28 $155,300 100.0%
2025 6 $144,094 66.7%
2026 34 $142,002 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer / Software Development Engineer (P3)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Workday, Inc. 68 $145,662 97.1%
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.