U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

SW DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

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

Only 37 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Sr. SW Engineer profile (1,684 filings).
View Sr. SW Engineer →

37

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$119,450

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$72,738

25th Percentile

$84,134

Median (50th)

$119,450

75th Percentile

$136,551

90th Percentile

$157,403

See all H-1B/PERM filings for this role →

Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Employers Hiring SW DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION 3 $120,578 $118,321 - $172,931 66.7%
ATOS SYNTEL INC 2 $72,738 $72,738 - $72,738 50.0%
NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION 1 $141,875 $141,875 - $141,875 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 6 filings as above)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
SAN JOSE CA 3 $120,578
De Pere WI 2 $72,738
Westford MA 1 $141,875
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SW DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SW DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Unspecified 37 $107,681
Filing Volume Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 4 $95,530 50.0%
2025 1 $172,931 100.0%
2026 1 $141,875 100.0%
Company Comparison - SW DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION 3 $120,578 66.7%
ATOS SYNTEL INC 2 $72,738 50.0%
NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION 1 $141,875 100.0%
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.