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Senior Software Engineer Distributed Systems

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

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Systems Software Engineer profile (1,139 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,912

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$112,539

25th Percentile

$121,250

Median (50th)

$126,912

75th Percentile

$156,600

90th Percentile

$166,576

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Software Engineer Distributed Systems
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
PHYSICIANS MUTUAL 6 $116,500 $112,341 - $125,925 100.0%
Workday, Inc. 4 $156,600 $156,000 - $215,197 100.0%
Amobee Inc 2 $164,697 $160,000 - $169,394 100.0%
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company 2 $126,651 $125,403 - $127,899 50.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 14 $126,912 $112,341 - $215,197
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 14 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 14 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Omaha NE 6 $116,500
Atlanta GA 2 $156,300
Redwood City CA 2 $164,697
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Software Engineer Distributed Systems with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Software Engineer Distributed Systems 16 $138,068
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 1 $160,000 100.0%
2022 1 $169,394 100.0%
2023 4 $116,171 100.0%
2024 3 $125,000 100.0%
2025 2 $141,002 100.0%
2026 3 $156,600 66.7%
Company Comparison - Senior Software Engineer Distributed Systems

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
PHYSICIANS MUTUAL 6 $116,500 100.0%
Workday, Inc. 4 $156,600 100.0%
Amobee Inc 2 $164,697 100.0%
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company 2 $126,651 50.0%
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.