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Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)

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

Only 44 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Engineer 4, Software Development & Engineering profile (1,047 filings).
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44

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$119,761

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$101,562

25th Percentile

$115,586

Median (50th)

$119,761

75th Percentile

$136,297

90th Percentile

$136,709

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 22 $118,944 $93,974 - $137,669 100.0%
SANDISK CORPORATION 16 $136,297 $102,232 - $137,669 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 34 $126,026 $93,974 - $137,669
Unspecified 4 $109,939 $104,291 - $115,586
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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
Milpitas CA 15 $136,297
San Jose CA 12 $118,944
San Francisco CA 3 $115,586
Costa Mesa CA 2 $110,388
Irvine CA 2 $110,388
Colorado Springs CO 2 $93,974
MILPITAS CA 2 $118,149
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) 40 $120,974
Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) Unspecified 4 $109,939
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 $100,000 100.0%
2022 2 $104,291 100.0%
2023 6 $115,586 100.0%
2024 4 $131,474 100.0%
2025 14 $136,297 100.0%
2026 10 $118,543 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 22 $118,944 100.0%
SANDISK CORPORATION 16 $136,297 100.0%
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.