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SENIOR IT ENGINEER

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

538

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$118,083

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+37.0%

Filing Growth

27 → 37 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$90,096

25th Percentile

$98,550

Median (50th)

$118,083

75th Percentile

$132,887

90th Percentile

$140,000

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Top Employers Hiring SENIOR IT ENGINEER
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Adtalem Global Education 19 $123,354 $115,112 - $147,068 84.2%
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 11 $101,109 $92,123 - $131,560 100.0%
Best Western International, Inc. 11 $126,302 $100,000 - $138,964 72.7%
Casey's Retail Company 10 $130,000 $125,000 - $145,000 100.0%
HP Inc. 6 $131,040 $124,904 - $155,750 100.0%
MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. 6 $126,658 $95,800 - $135,000 83.3%
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 5 $129,008 $100,000 - $146,330 100.0%
VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS INC. 5 $118,165 $94,245 - $120,224 80.0%
XCEL ENERGY SERVICES INC. 5 $149,773 $138,000 - $168,054 100.0%
RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY INC. 5 $149,832 $145,725 - $166,335 60.0%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 5 $104,000 $97,700 - $130,000 100.0%
R.R. Donnelley Sons Company 4 $111,572 $105,636 - $135,255 100.0%
SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP. 4 $112,561 $104,333 - $113,259 75.0%
Medica Services Company LLC 4 $134,912 $122,479 - $136,434 100.0%
RITE PROS, INC 4 $98,550 $98,550 - $122,699 75.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 170 $117,750 $50,000 - $209,735
II 30 $102,877 $86,965 - $146,330
IV 24 $126,658 $95,800 - $155,750
I 6 $113,750 $96,762 - $119,025
Unspecified 2 $105,000 $100,000 - $110,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 232 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 232 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
IRVING TX 14 $76,898
SEATTLE WA 14 $97,760
Dallas TX 7 $125,000
San Diego CA 6 $94,640
Ankeny IA 5 $130,000
Phoenix AZ 5 $110,000
Santa Clara CA 5 $131,560
Sleepy Hollow NY 5 $104,000
Atlanta GA 4 $121,878
Middletown NJ 4 $134,504
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SENIOR IT ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SENIOR IT ENGINEER 359 $107,541
IT Engineer II 71 $98,523
IT Engineer IV 45 $118,745
IT ENGINEER I 42 $87,395
IC ENGINEER Unspecified 7 $148,518
SR. ITS ENGINEER 4 $105,727
Senior IOT Engineer 3 $79,852
PRINCIPAL IC ENGINEER 1 $120,000
ICT ENGINEER II 1 $75,000
ICT Engineer Unspecified 1 $100,000
ICQT Engineer Unspecified 1 $110,000
SENIOR IC ENGINEER I 1 $120,000
MANAGER, ICT ENGINEERING 1 $86,000
ICT Senior Engineer 1 $123,000
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 27 $117,225 96.3%
2022 51 $119,828 84.3%
2023 48 $113,555 68.8%
2024 48 $100,000 58.3%
2025 37 $124,904 86.5%
2026 21 $135,000 90.5%
Company Comparison - SENIOR IT ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Adtalem Global Education 19 $123,354 84.2%
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 11 $101,109 100.0%
Best Western International, Inc. 11 $126,302 72.7%
Casey's Retail Company 10 $130,000 100.0%
HP Inc. 6 $131,040 100.0%
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.