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Director, Software Development Engineering

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

Only 11 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Director, Software Engineering profile (275 filings).
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11

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$154,201

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$141,936

25th Percentile

$145,000

Median (50th)

$154,201

75th Percentile

$193,200

90th Percentile

$216,511

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Top Employers Hiring Director, Software Development Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Mastercard International Incorporated 4 $147,701 $143,707 - $203,000 100.0%
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 1 $211,131 $211,131 - $211,131 100.0%
Expedia, Inc. 1 $264,936 $264,936 - $264,936 0.0%
1010DATA SERVICES LLC 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
MEDIAOCEAN 1 $126,000 $126,000 - $126,000 100.0%
MetLife Group, Inc. 1 $163,800 $163,800 - $163,800 100.0%
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC. 1 $158,000 $158,000 - $158,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Director 10 $154,201 $126,000 - $264,936
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
O'Fallon MO 3 $145,000
New York NY 2 $174,000
Cary NC 1 $163,800
Chicago IL 1 $126,000
San Jose CA 1 $211,131
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 9 $173,997
Director, Software Development Engineer 2 $155,413
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
2021 2 $135,500 100.0%
2022 5 $150,401 100.0%
2024 1 $163,800 100.0%
2025 1 $264,936 0.0%
2026 1 $158,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Director, Software Development Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Mastercard International Incorporated 4 $147,701 100.0%
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 1 $211,131 100.0%
Expedia, Inc. 1 $264,936 0.0%
1010DATA SERVICES LLC 1 $145,000 100.0%
MEDIAOCEAN 1 $126,000 100.0%
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: 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.