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Senior Software Applications Development Engineer

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

Only 59 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (19,300 filings).
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59

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$108,040

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$97,209

25th Percentile

$98,592

Median (50th)

$108,040

75th Percentile

$117,738

90th Percentile

$137,512

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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 94.7%
IMC COMPANIES 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
QUALCOMM INNOVATION CENTER, INC. 1 $133,783 $133,783 - $133,783 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 24 $108,040 $73,507 - $155,397
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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
San Diego CA 14 $100,069
Santa Clara CA 3 $117,151
Auburn Hills MI 2 $76,378
Collierville TN 1 $115,000
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 9 $98,592 100.0%
2022 4 $99,851 100.0%
2023 4 $117,151 100.0%
2024 4 $112,965 100.0%
2025 1 $133,783 0.0%
2026 2 $112,697 50.0%
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 94.7%
IMC COMPANIES 1 $115,000 100.0%
QUALCOMM INNOVATION CENTER, INC. 1 $133,783 0.0%
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.