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Senior Software Development Engineer L4

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

Only 69 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (49,842 filings).
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69

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$133,540

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$109,605

25th Percentile

$117,500

Median (50th)

$133,540

75th Percentile

$155,500

90th Percentile

$167,810

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Software Development Engineer L4
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Inovalon 66 $133,540 $100,797 - $220,000 90.9%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 1 $112,200 $112,200 - $112,200 100.0%
TWILIO 1 $151,737 $151,737 - $151,737 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 31 $131,000 $108,682 - $169,700
Staff 25 $157,000 $108,000 - $177,000
Unspecified 11 $110,000 $100,797 - $151,737
Principal 1 $220,000 $220,000 - $220,000
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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
Canonsburg PA 10 $113,500
Bowie MD 7 $126,090
Frisco TX 3 $143,526
Tampa FL 3 $100,797
Downingtown PA 3 $169,700
Edison NJ 2 $115,000
Georgetown TX 2 $158,000
Crofton MD 2 $131,000
Aldie VA 2 $119,605
Chelmsford MA 2 $177,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Software Development Engineer L4 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 1 $151,737 100.0%
2023 1 $112,200 100.0%
2024 15 $140,000 100.0%
2025 34 $132,040 94.1%
2026 17 $130,528 76.5%
Company Comparison - Senior Software Development Engineer L4

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Inovalon 66 $133,540 90.9%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 1 $112,200 100.0%
TWILIO 1 $151,737 100.0%
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.