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Senior Software Applications Development Engineer

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

Only 83 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (49,842 filings).
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83

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$111,966

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-75.0%

Filing Growth

12 → 3 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

12

Top Employers

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

$91,873

25th Percentile

$98,592

Median (50th)

$111,966

75th Percentile

$120,489

90th Percentile

$141,488

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Software Applications Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 19 $110,185 $73,507 - $155,397 100.0%
QUALCOMM INNOVATION CENTER, INC. 4 $98,592 $96,616 - $133,783 100.0%
TECHNOSOFT, INC 4 $109,475 $83,800 - $120,400 100.0%
IMC COMPANIES 3 $115,000 $115,000 - $124,373 100.0%
HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC 2 $135,000 $120,000 - $150,000 100.0%
TOSHIBA AMERICA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 1 $93,891 $93,891 - $93,891 0.0%
Custom Business Solutions, Inc. 1 $75,171 $75,171 - $75,171 0.0%
Workday, Inc. 1 $211,626 $211,626 - $211,626 100.0%
Data Strategies Interchange LLC 1 $104,000 $104,000 - $104,000 100.0%
HUNTINGRIDGE SOLUTIONS LLC. 1 $111,966 $111,966 - $111,966 100.0%
Intel Corporation 1 $134,514 $134,514 - $134,514 100.0%
KPaul Properties LLC 1 $208,000 $208,000 - $208,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 28 $112,108 $73,507 - $211,626
Unspecified 9 $104,000 $75,171 - $134,514
Lead 1 $208,000 $208,000 - $208,000
Principal 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 39 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 Diego CA 14 $100,069
Santa Clara CA 3 $117,151
Auburn Hills MI 2 $76,378
Collierville TN 2 $119,686
Celina TX 2 $111,200
Germantown MD 2 $135,000
IRVING TX 1 $116,950
Memphis TN 1 $115,000
Pleasanton CA 1 $211,626
Richardson TX 1 $110,929
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 12 $98,592 91.7%
2022 6 $107,198 100.0%
2023 6 $117,050 100.0%
2024 8 $112,965 100.0%
2025 3 $133,783 100.0%
2026 4 $112,697 75.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Software Applications Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 19 $110,185 100.0%
QUALCOMM INNOVATION CENTER, INC. 4 $98,592 100.0%
TECHNOSOFT, INC 4 $109,475 100.0%
IMC COMPANIES 3 $115,000 100.0%
HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC 2 $135,000 100.0%
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.