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SDM Engineer

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

Only 22 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,894

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$108,000

25th Percentile

$108,000

Median (50th)

$130,894

75th Percentile

$148,004

90th Percentile

$169,562

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Top Employers Hiring SDM Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Global Technology Associates, LLC 4 $108,000 $106,850 - $108,000 100.0%
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. 3 $136,582 $130,894 - $150,762 100.0%
Unity Technologies SF 2 $157,404 $145,246 - $169,562 100.0%
Extend Inc. 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Okta, Inc. 1 $127,150 $127,150 - $127,150 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 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
San Jose CA 3 $136,582
Coppell TX 2 $107,425
San Francisco CA 2 $157,404
Little Elm TX 1 $127,150
Providence RI 1 $170,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SDM Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SDK Engineer Unspecified 9 $148,336
SDM Engineer Unspecified 9 $95,670
SD ENGINEER Unspecified 3 $83,347
SDN ENGINEER Unspecified 1 $140,000
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 $136,198 100.0%
2022 3 $169,562 100.0%
2023 2 $121,716 100.0%
2024 1 $150,762 100.0%
2025 3 $108,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - SDM Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Global Technology Associates, LLC 4 $108,000 100.0%
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. 3 $136,582 100.0%
Unity Technologies SF 2 $157,404 100.0%
Extend Inc. 1 $170,000 100.0%
Okta, Inc. 1 $127,150 100.0%
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.