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Technical Staff, Software Engineering

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

Only 53 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD II - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING profile (945 filings).
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53

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$201,600

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$149,892

25th Percentile

$167,004

Median (50th)

$201,600

75th Percentile

$230,000

90th Percentile

$285,970

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Top Employers Hiring Technical Staff, Software Engineering
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EMC CORPORATION 10 $278,485 $207,781 - $322,907 100.0%
Dell Products L.P. 7 $227,755 $198,083 - $252,341 100.0%
MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES, INC. 7 $163,469 $150,562 - $167,004 100.0%
SECUREWORKS, INC. 3 $201,739 $201,600 - $233,314 100.0%
Bullhorn, Inc. 2 $178,063 $171,126 - $185,000 100.0%
THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA 2 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, INC. 2 $128,375 $120,000 - $136,750 100.0%
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. 1 $149,892 $149,892 - $149,892 100.0%
Xpanse, LLC 1 $144,310 $144,310 - $144,310 100.0%
ChargePoint, Inc. 1 $170,872 $170,872 - $170,872 100.0%
COSTAR REALTY INFORMATION, INC. 1 $230,000 $230,000 - $230,000 100.0%
Peloton Interactive, Inc. 1 $183,414 $183,414 - $183,414 100.0%
SkilzMatrix Digital, LLC 1 $103,000 $103,000 - $103,000 100.0%
SOPHOS INC 1 $222,991 $222,991 - $222,991 100.0%
VONAGE BUSINESS INC. 1 $181,280 $181,280 - $181,280 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 21 $227,796 $198,083 - $322,907
Director 10 $167,004 $150,562 - $185,000
Manager 9 $175,000 $103,000 - $230,000
Unspecified 1 $144,310 $144,310 - $144,310
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 41 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 41 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Santa Clara CA 9 $247,563
Atlanta GA 7 $163,469
Round Rock TX 3 $223,407
Holmdel NJ 2 $175,000
Seattle WA 2 $250,369
Huntersville NC 2 $217,457
Johns Creek GA 2 $178,063
Detroit MI 1 $149,892
Campbell CA 1 $170,872
Hopkinton MA 1 $271,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Technical Staff, Software Engineering 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 3 $198,083 100.0%
2022 6 $217,788 100.0%
2023 9 $175,000 100.0%
2024 6 $214,737 100.0%
2025 12 $202,135 100.0%
2026 5 $175,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Technical Staff, Software Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EMC CORPORATION 10 $278,485 100.0%
Dell Products L.P. 7 $227,755 100.0%
MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES, INC. 7 $163,469 100.0%
SECUREWORKS, INC. 3 $201,739 100.0%
Bullhorn, Inc. 2 $178,063 100.0%
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.