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Senior Development Engineer

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

Only 95 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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95

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$120,443

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-46.2%

Filing Growth

13 → 7 filings, FY2021 to FY2026

15

Top Employers

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

$95,106

25th Percentile

$107,744

Median (50th)

$120,443

75th Percentile

$126,852

90th Percentile

$146,823

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 3 $124,550 $124,550 - $124,550 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 2 $130,000 $120,000 - $140,000 100.0%
LG ELECTRONICS VEHICLE COMPONENTS USA LLC 2 $96,700 $95,000 - $98,400 100.0%
MILLIKEN COMPANY 2 $111,223 $108,400 - $114,046 100.0%
Octavo Systems LLC 2 $113,610 $113,610 - $113,610 100.0%
Cruise LLC 1 $148,096 $148,096 - $148,096 100.0%
Dassault Systemes Americas Corp. 1 $110,600 $110,600 - $110,600 100.0%
FIT Electronics Inc. 1 $141,669 $141,669 - $141,669 0.0%
GOULDS PUMPS IPG LLC 1 $88,270 $88,270 - $88,270 0.0%
Gradient Orthodontics Inc 1 $146,682 $146,682 - $146,682 0.0%
HANWHA Q CELLS USA CORP. 1 $124,987 $124,987 - $124,987 100.0%
HSBC TECHNOLOGY SERVICES USA 1 $200,100 $200,100 - $200,100 100.0%
ILLUMINAS 1 $119,392 $119,392 - $119,392 100.0%
JCB INC 1 $95,118 $95,118 - $95,118 100.0%
AES Clean Energy Services, LLC 1 $163,654 $163,654 - $163,654 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 40 $120,443 $72,134 - $200,100
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 40 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 40 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Austin TX 4 $124,550
Auburn Hills MI 2 $118,535
Sugar Land TX 2 $113,610
Troy MI 2 $96,700
Worcester MA 2 $121,672
Lake Mary FL 1 $72,134
Lexington MA 1 $108,000
Minneapolis MN 1 $154,045
Pooler GA 1 $95,118
San Jose CA 1 $141,669
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Development Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Development Engineer 93 $109,904
Senior Development Engineers 1 $113,610
Sr. Device Development Engineer 1 $106,974
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 13 $121,672 92.3%
2022 6 $113,610 100.0%
2023 5 $98,400 60.0%
2024 1 $126,469 100.0%
2025 8 $128,500 62.5%
2026 7 $120,885 71.4%
Company Comparison - Senior Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 3 $124,550 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 2 $130,000 100.0%
LG ELECTRONICS VEHICLE COMPONENTS USA LLC 2 $96,700 100.0%
MILLIKEN COMPANY 2 $111,223 100.0%
Octavo Systems LLC 2 $113,610 100.0%
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.