SW Engineer salaries
1,528 H-1B & PERM records for "SW Engineer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.
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$108286
Average Salary
$51501
Minimum
$349000
Maximum
| Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Program | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | COMP. SW ENGINEERS, SYSTEMS SW | REDMOND, WA | $120000 | Green Card | 2008 |
| BROADCOM CORPORATION | COMPUTER SW ENGINEERS - APPLICATIONS | IRVINE, CA | $120000 | Green Card | 2008 |
| RGB NETWORKS, INC. | COMPUTER SW ENGINEERS, APPLICATIONS | SUNNYVALE, CA | $120000 | Green Card | 2008 |
| VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC | Sr. SW Engineer | Foster City, CA | $119800 - $138800 | Green Card | Jun 30, 2020 |
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | Computer SW Engineer, Systems | SAN JOSE, CA | $119709 | Green Card | 2011 |
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | Computer SW Engineer, Systems | SAN JOSE, CA | $119709 | Green Card | 2010 |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP… | SW Engineer Sr | Reston, VA | $119646 | Green Card | Apr 22, 2023 |
| VISA USA | Sr. SW Engineer | Foster City, CA | $119603 - $139603 | Green Card | Apr 8, 2020 |
| VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC | Staff SW Engineer | Highlands Ranch, CO | $119558 - $139558 | Green Card | Aug 20, 2019 |
| VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC | Sr. SW Engineer | Foster City, CA | $119500 - $139500 | Green Card | Jun 11, 2020 |
| VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC | Sr. SW Engineer | Foster City, CA | $119500 - $139500 | Green Card | Jun 3, 2020 |
| VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC | Staff SW Engineer | Austin, TX | $119400 - $139400 | Green Card | Jun 30, 2020 |
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | Computer SW Engineer, Systems | SAN JOSE, CA | $119276 | Green Card | 2010 |
| VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC | Sr. SW Engineer | Foster City, CA | $119122 - $139122 | Green Card | Feb 7, 2020 |
| VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC | Sr. SW Engineer | Foster City, CA | $119122 - $139122 | Green Card | Jan 31, 2020 |
| VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC | Sr. SW Engineer | Palo Alto, CA | $119101 - $139101 | Green Card | Jan 27, 2020 |
| CyberSource Corporation | Sr. SW Engineer | $119100 - $190400 | Green Card | Sep 30, 2024 | |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Staff SW Engineer | $119100 - $190400 | Green Card | Sep 27, 2024 | |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Staff SW Engineer | $119100 - $190400 | Green Card | Sep 25, 2024 | |
| VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC | Sr. SW Engineer | Highlands Ranch, CO | $119028 - $139028 | Green Card | May 13, 2022 |
| SYMANTEC CORPORATION | COMPUTER SW ENGINEER, APPLICATIONS | CUPERTINO, CA | $118965 | Green Card | 2008 |
| VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC | Sr. SW Engineer | Austin, TX | $118800 - $138800 | Green Card | May 3, 2022 |
| YAHOO! INC. | Computer SW Engineers-Applications | SUNNYVALE, CA | $118746 | Green Card | 2011 |
| VISA USA | Sr. SW Engineer | Foster City, CA | $118690 - $138690 | Green Card | Jan 8, 2020 |
| VISA USA | Sr. SW Engineer | Austin, TX | $118650 - $155400 | Green Card | May 30, 2023 |
| SPANSION LLC | COMPUTER SW ENGINEERS - APPLICATIONS | SUNNYVALE, CA | $118000 | Green Card | 2008 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Sr. SW Engineer | $117915 - $146700 | Green Card | Oct 6, 2023 | |
| ORACLE USA, INC. | Computer SW Engineer, Applications | REDWOOD SHORES, CA | $117898 | Green Card | 2011 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Comp. SW Engineers, Systems SW | REDMOND, WA | $117875 | Green Card | 2011 |
| CYBERSOURCE CORPORATION | Sr. SW Engineer | Foster City, CA | $117770 - $137770 | Green Card | Jan 15, 2020 |
| VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC | Sr. SW Engineer | Foster City, CA | $117770 - $137770 | Green Card | Mar 10, 2021 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Staff SW Engineer | $117700 - $188300 | Green Card | Dec 20, 2023 | |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Staff SW Engineer | $117700 - $188300 | Green Card | Aug 26, 2023 | |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Sr. SW Engineer | $117700 - $188300 | Green Card | Jan 19, 2024 | |
| VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC | Staff SW Engineer | Austin, TX | $117700 - $188300 | Green Card | May 30, 2023 |
| VISA USA | Staff SW Engineer | Austin, TX | $117700 - $188300 | Green Card | May 30, 2023 |
| VISA USA | Staff SW Engineer | Austin, TX | $117700 - $188300 | Green Card | May 26, 2023 |
| VISA USA | Staff SW Engineer | Austin, TX | $117700 - $188300 | Green Card | May 24, 2023 |
| VISA USA | Staff SW Engineer | Austin, TX | $117700 - $188300 | Green Card | May 26, 2023 |
| VISA USA | Staff SW Engineer | Austin, TX | $117700 - $188300 | Green Card | May 18, 2023 |
| VISA USA | Staff SW Engineer | Austin, TX | $117700 - $188300 | Green Card | May 11, 2023 |
| VISA USA | Staff SW Engineer | Austin, TX | $117700 - $188300 | Green Card | May 9, 2023 |
| VISA USA | Staff SW Engineer | Austin, TX | $117700 - $188300 | Green Card | May 10, 2023 |
| VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC | Staff SW Engineer | Austin, TX | $117700 - $188300 | Green Card | May 23, 2023 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Staff SW Engineer | Palo Alto, CA | $117700 - $188300 | H-1B | Nov 24, 2020 |
| VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC | Sr. SW Engineer | Palo Alto, CA | $117553 - $137553 | Green Card | Dec 20, 2019 |
| STREETLINE, INC. | Computer SW Engineers, Applications | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $117520 | Green Card | 2011 |
| VISA USA | Sr. SW Engineer | Austin, TX | $117500 - $137500 | Green Card | Feb 23, 2022 |
| VISA USA | Sr. SW Engineer | Austin, TX | $117500 - $137500 | Green Card | Feb 23, 2022 |
| DELL USA LP | Principal SW Engineer - IT | ROUND ROCK, TX | $117312 | Green Card | Apr 22, 2018 |
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