SOFTWARE MERCHANT, INC. — H1B Visa Sponsor Profile

Total H1B Applications

154

9 certified

USCIS Approval Rate

73.6%

39 approved

Average Salary

$90,743

$53,500 – $121,800

Green Card (PERM)

Green Card Sponsor

Active Since

FY2014

through FY2024

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

SOFTWARE MERCHANT, INC., based in WAYNE, PA, has filed 154 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2014. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 73.6% petition approval rate, with 39 approvals and 14 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $90,743.

SOFTWARE MERCHANT, INC. has also filed 24 green card (PERM) applications, with 17 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

SOFTWARE MERCHANT, INC. operates in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry.

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Software Developers, Applications	119	$91,136	N/A	N/A
Software Developers	4	$111,811	$102,420	+9.2% Above Market
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS	3	$85,167	N/A	N/A
Software Developers, Systems Software	2	$92,500	N/A	N/A
Database Administrators	2	$72,500	N/A	N/A
COMPUTER OCCUPATIONS, ALL OTHER	2	$74,750	N/A	N/A
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	1	$53,500	$59,740	-10.4% Below Market
NETWORK AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATORS	1	$78,645	N/A	N/A

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2021	2	0	100.0%
FY2020	1	2	33.3%
FY2019	2	9	18.2%
FY2018	3	3	50.0%
FY2017	13	0	100.0%
FY2016	4	0	100.0%
FY2015	6	0	100.0%
FY2014	6	0	100.0%

Work Locations

WAYNE, PA — 117 LCAs, avg $90,432
WILMINGTON, DE — 5 LCAs, avg $83,000
MALVERN, PA — 4 LCAs, avg $88,309
PHILADELPHIA, PA — 4 LCAs, avg $95,000
WEST CHESTER, PA — 4 LCAs, avg $77,333
OAKS, PA — 3 LCAs, avg $93,000
GREENVILLE, SC — 2 LCAs, avg $90,000
Hoboken, NJ — 2 LCAs, avg $100,000
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — 2 LCAs, avg $91,000
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — 2 LCAs, avg $117,603

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

SOFTWARE MERCHANT, INC. has filed 24 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 17 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Software Developers, Applications	22	15	$107,057
Sales Managers	1	1	$113,464
Computer Occupations, All Other	1	1	$79,783

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2024	3	3	$111,267	3
FY2023	1	1	$113,443	1
FY2021	4	3	$100,691	4
FY2020	2	2	$97,800	2
FY2019	20	0	$95,650	20
FY2018	26	0	$90,901	26
FY2017	48	0	$90,063	48
FY2016	23	0	$83,791	23
FY2015	20	0	N/A	20
FY2014	7	0	$83,900	7