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SW Engineer

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

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$95,100

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$85,860

25th Percentile

$90,000

Median (50th)

$95,100

75th Percentile

$112,571

90th Percentile

$148,698

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Top Employers Hiring SW Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 2 $97,500 $90,000 - $105,000 100.0%
VISA USA 2 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
CyberSource Corporation 1 $76,200 $76,200 - $76,200 0.0%
NXP USA, Inc. 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
Sigma Connectivity Inc 1 $135,283 $135,283 - $135,283 100.0%
VISA U.S.A. INC. 1 $100,200 $100,200 - $100,200 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 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
Mentor OH 2 $90,000
Austin TX 1 $180,000
Kansas City MO 1 $90,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SW Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SW Engineer Unspecified 11 $98,272
SW Engineering Unspecified 1 $180,000
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
2022 2 $90,000 100.0%
2023 1 $90,000 100.0%
2024 1 $180,000 100.0%
2025 3 $100,200 33.3%
2026 1 $105,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - SW Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 2 $97,500 100.0%
VISA USA 2 $90,000 100.0%
CyberSource Corporation 1 $76,200 0.0%
NXP USA, Inc. 1 $180,000 100.0%
Sigma Connectivity Inc 1 $135,283 100.0%
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: 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.