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Linux Kernel Software Engineer

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

Only 8 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$210,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$156,827

25th Percentile

$180,000

Median (50th)

$210,000

75th Percentile

$214,680

90th Percentile

$252,528

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Top Employers Hiring Linux Kernel Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BYTEDANCE INC. 5 $210,000 $141,378 - $277,760 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Mountain View CA 3 $210,000
San Jose CA 1 $214,680
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Linux Kernel Software Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Linux Kernel Software Engineer Unspecified 8 $182,654
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
2022 2 $195,000 100.0%
2023 1 $277,760 100.0%
2025 2 $178,029 100.0%
Company Comparison - Linux Kernel Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BYTEDANCE INC. 5 $210,000 100.0%
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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.