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Senior Engineer, Software Systems

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

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$141,167

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$120,000

25th Percentile

$122,500

Median (50th)

$141,167

75th Percentile

$154,941

90th Percentile

$157,597

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Engineer, Software Systems
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 5 $153,882 $141,167 - $166,972 100.0%
DEERE & COMPANY 3 $120,000 $117,100 - $120,000 66.7%
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. 2 $129,711 $125,000 - $134,421 100.0%
SAE Engineering, Inc. 1 $156,000 $156,000 - $156,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 11 $141,167 $117,100 - $166,972
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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
Irvine CA 3 $153,882
Palo Alto CA 2 $162,285
Waterloo IA 2 $120,000
Fort Washington PA 1 $134,421
Fort Washington, PA 1 $125,000
East Moline IL 1 $117,100
Manassas VA 1 $156,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Engineer, Software Systems with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Engineer, Software Systems 16 $125,743
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 1 $157,597 100.0%
2022 5 $153,882 100.0%
2023 1 $141,167 100.0%
2025 4 $120,000 75.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Engineer, Software Systems

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 5 $153,882 100.0%
DEERE & COMPANY 3 $120,000 66.7%
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. 2 $129,711 100.0%
SAE Engineering, Inc. 1 $156,000 100.0%
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: 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.