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Director, Software Development Engineering

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

Only 84 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Director, Software Engineering profile (2,535 filings).
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84

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$189,369

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+72.7%

Filing Growth

11 → 19 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$128,099

25th Percentile

$154,980

Median (50th)

$189,369

75th Percentile

$232,859

90th Percentile

$280,363

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Top Employers Hiring Director, Software Development Engineering
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Expedia, Inc. 16 $221,250 $183,914 - $286,270 100.0%
Mastercard International Incorporated 9 $145,000 $127,300 - $203,000 100.0%
IQVIA Inc. 6 $183,494 $182,628 - $235,000 100.0%
MetLife Group, Inc. 5 $117,600 $113,600 - $163,800 80.0%
Zscaler, Inc. 4 $290,000 $265,000 - $300,000 100.0%
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC. 3 $160,000 $158,000 - $160,000 100.0%
MAVENIR SYSTEMS, INC. 3 $154,980 $149,020 - $154,980 100.0%
FIS Management Services, LLC 2 $262,560 $262,560 - $262,560 0.0%
1010DATA SERVICES LLC 2 $148,595 $145,000 - $152,190 100.0%
APPLE INC. 2 $327,700 $306,700 - $348,700 100.0%
THOMSON REUTERS HOLDINGS INC 2 $210,000 $210,000 - $210,000 100.0%
Amgen Incorporated 2 $222,217 $214,434 - $230,000 100.0%
UKG Inc. 2 $292,228 $274,456 - $310,000 100.0%
MEDIAOCEAN 2 $143,000 $126,000 - $160,000 100.0%
STANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC 1 $234,498 $234,498 - $234,498 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Director 76 $189,369 $113,600 - $348,700
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 76 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
Seattle WA 8 $229,986
New York NY 6 $152,475
O'Fallon MO 6 $135,504
Cary NC 5 $117,600
Richardson TX 4 $154,980
Austin TX 4 $188,292
Chicago IL 4 $170,436
San Jose CA 3 $290,000
Bridgewater Township NJ 2 $185,097
Bellevue WA 2 $263,780
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Director, Software Development Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Director, Software Development Engineering 76 $194,340
Director, Software Development Engineer 8 $184,164
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 11 $127,300 100.0%
2022 13 $156,000 92.3%
2023 8 $170,893 100.0%
2024 15 $219,450 100.0%
2025 19 $212,514 89.5%
2026 10 $236,160 100.0%
Company Comparison - Director, Software Development Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Expedia, Inc. 16 $221,250 100.0%
Mastercard International Incorporated 9 $145,000 100.0%
IQVIA Inc. 6 $183,494 100.0%
MetLife Group, Inc. 5 $117,600 80.0%
Zscaler, Inc. 4 $290,000 100.0%
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.