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Senior Software Development Engineer, Big Data

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

Only 57 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer - Data profile (149 filings).
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57

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$193,322

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$162,510

25th Percentile

$187,192

Median (50th)

$193,322

75th Percentile

$200,668

90th Percentile

$209,960

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Software Development Engineer, Big Data
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Zillow, Inc. 36 $193,322 $150,758 - $218,067 88.9%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 36 $193,322 $150,758 - $218,067
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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
Seattle WA 29 $191,644
Annandale VA 1 $150,758
Lake Stevens WA 1 $190,486
Milpitas CA 1 $206,392
Newark CA 1 $187,574
San Francisco CA 1 $200,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Software Development Engineer, Big Data with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Software Development Engineer, Big Data 57 $180,210
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 5 $195,000 80.0%
2022 6 $176,849 100.0%
2023 6 $197,360 83.3%
2024 7 $196,840 85.7%
2025 10 $201,373 90.0%
2026 2 $169,166 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Software Development Engineer, Big Data

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Zillow, Inc. 36 $193,322 88.9%
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.