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Software Operations Engineer

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

Only 15 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$110,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$82,000

25th Percentile

$97,130

Median (50th)

$110,500

75th Percentile

$114,550

90th Percentile

$147,465

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Top Employers Hiring Software Operations Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION 6 $111,450 $97,130 - $114,550 100.0%
EDGESOFT INC. 2 $83,366 $76,731 - $90,000 100.0%
EATON CORPORATION 1 $150,964 $150,964 - $150,964 100.0%
QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. 1 $133,470 $133,470 - $133,470 100.0%
RocketRide Inc. 1 $195,000 $195,000 - $195,000 100.0%
Medtronic MiniMed Group Inc. 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $108,971 $108,971 - $108,971 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 8 $111,450 $76,731 - $133,470
Senior 3 $108,971 $90,000 - $195,000
I 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000
Manager 1 $150,964 $150,964 - $150,964
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 13 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
Pittsburgh PA 3 $114,550
Northridge CA 2 $94,486
Plano TX 2 $83,366
PITTSBURGH PA 1 $105,000
San Francisco CA 1 $195,000
Southfield MI 1 $150,964
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Operations Engineer 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 1 $105,000 100.0%
2023 3 $112,400 100.0%
2024 3 $114,550 100.0%
2025 2 $103,815 100.0%
2026 4 $121,221 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Operations Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION 6 $111,450 100.0%
EDGESOFT INC. 2 $83,366 100.0%
EATON CORPORATION 1 $150,964 100.0%
QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. 1 $133,470 100.0%
RocketRide Inc. 1 $195,000 100.0%
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.