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Specialist Software Developer

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

Only 25 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader JUNIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER profile (1,540 filings).
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25

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$138,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$126,500

25th Percentile

$128,750

Median (50th)

$138,500

75th Percentile

$147,000

90th Percentile

$147,000

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Top Employers Hiring Specialist Software Developer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 2 $127,500 $125,000 - $130,000 100.0%
CLIENT NETWORK SERVICES, INC. 2 $147,000 $147,000 - $147,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 2 $147,000 $147,000 - $147,000
Senior 2 $127,500 $125,000 - $130,000
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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
Austin TX 1 $130,000
Fairfax VA 1 $147,000
McLean VA 1 $147,000
Phoenix AZ 1 $125,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Specialist Software Developer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SPECIALIST-SOFTWARE/SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Unspecified 15 $113,165
SR. SPECIALIST-SOFTWARE/SOFTWARE DEVELOPER 9 $117,014
Specialist IV ñ Software Developer 1 $97,000
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 2 $147,000 100.0%
2022 2 $127,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Specialist Software Developer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 2 $127,500 100.0%
CLIENT NETWORK SERVICES, INC. 2 $147,000 100.0%
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.