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Software Manager

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

Only 55 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Manager profile (5,661 filings).
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55

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$141,421

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$96,700

25th Percentile

$122,700

Median (50th)

$141,421

75th Percentile

$175,000

90th Percentile

$212,580

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Top Employers Hiring Software Manager
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Medtronic, Inc. 5 $135,300 $135,300 - $135,300 20.0%
Simpler Postage, Inc., dba EasyPost 3 $93,454 $93,454 - $215,000 66.7%
APTIV 2 $187,500 $175,000 - $200,000 50.0%
ELEMENTAL SCIENTIFIC INC 2 $166,896 $165,000 - $168,792 100.0%
Dish Network L.L.C. 1 $153,872 $153,872 - $153,872 0.0%
EBSCO Publishing d/b/a EBSCO Information Services 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
FMC Globalstat Inc. 1 $138,486 $138,486 - $138,486 100.0%
FV USA LLC dba Coupang 1 $276,328 $276,328 - $276,328 100.0%
HELMERICH PAYNE, INC. 1 $206,898 $206,898 - $206,898 100.0%
HYUNDAI AUTOEVER AMERICA 1 $109,595 $109,595 - $109,595 100.0%
IT STRATEGIC ALLIANCES INC. 1 $122,450 $122,450 - $122,450 100.0%
Magna Electronics, Inc. 1 $165,381 $165,381 - $165,381 100.0%
Microsoft Corporation 1 $122,700 $122,700 - $122,700 100.0%
NVIDIA Corporation 1 $220,000 $220,000 - $220,000 0.0%
OCULII CORP. 1 $101,442 $101,442 - $101,442 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 23 $146,967 $93,454 - $276,328
Senior 7 $135,300 $135,300 - $200,000
Unspecified 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000
I 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000
Lead 1 $128,700 $128,700 - $128,700
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 33 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 33 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Lehi UT 3 $93,454
Omaha NE 2 $166,896
Boston MA 1 $146,967
Cincinnati OH 1 $95,514
COSTA MESA CA 1 $141,421
Cupertino CA 1 $196,908
Denver CO 1 $206,898
Durham NC 1 $75,000
Fountain Valley CA 1 $109,595
Houston TX 1 $122,450
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Manager 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 6 $132,060 83.3%
2022 3 $165,000 66.7%
2023 4 $137,488 100.0%
2024 5 $168,792 100.0%
2025 5 $157,934 40.0%
2026 10 $135,300 60.0%
Company Comparison - Software Manager

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Medtronic, Inc. 5 $135,300 20.0%
Simpler Postage, Inc., dba EasyPost 3 $93,454 66.7%
APTIV 2 $187,500 50.0%
ELEMENTAL SCIENTIFIC INC 2 $166,896 100.0%
Dish Network L.L.C. 1 $153,872 0.0%
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.