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SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, PERFORMANCE

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

Only 55 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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55

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$155,687

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$136,999

25th Percentile

$141,155

Median (50th)

$155,687

75th Percentile

$165,450

90th Percentile

$179,477

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Top Employers Hiring SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, PERFORMANCE
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Splunk Inc. 3 $151,006 $141,107 - $177,865 100.0%
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC 2 $134,194 $130,687 - $137,700 100.0%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 2 $178,890 $163,800 - $193,980 100.0%
MACY'S SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES 1 $141,300 $141,300 - $141,300 100.0%
Red Hat, Inc. 1 $166,000 $166,000 - $166,000 100.0%
Salesforce.com, Inc. 1 $160,367 $160,367 - $160,367 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 5 $163,800 $137,700 - $193,980
Unspecified 3 $151,006 $141,107 - $177,865
II 1 $130,687 $130,687 - $130,687
Lead 1 $141,300 $141,300 - $141,300
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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
Santa Clara CA 2 $178,890
Waltham MA 2 $134,194
Raleigh NC 1 $166,000
Atlanta GA 1 $160,367
Seattle WA 1 $151,006
San Jose CA 1 $177,865
JOHNS CREEK GA 1 $141,300
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, PERFORMANCE 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 3 $137,700 100.0%
2022 2 $150,834 100.0%
2024 3 $177,865 100.0%
2025 2 $153,554 100.0%
Company Comparison - SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, PERFORMANCE

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Splunk Inc. 3 $151,006 100.0%
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC 2 $134,194 100.0%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 2 $178,890 100.0%
MACY'S SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES 1 $141,300 100.0%
Red Hat, Inc. 1 $166,000 100.0%
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.