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Senior Software Engineer (SSE)

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

Only 5 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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5

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$108,295

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$99,584

25th Percentile

$102,851

Median (50th)

$108,295

75th Percentile

$113,740

90th Percentile

$117,006

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Software Engineer (SSE)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Appian Corporation 1 $97,406 $97,406 - $97,406 100.0%
Johnson Controls, Inc. 1 $119,184 $119,184 - $119,184 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 2 $108,295 $97,406 - $119,184
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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
McLean VA 1 $97,406
Milwaukee WI 1 $119,184
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Software Engineer (SSE) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Software Engineer (SSE) 3 $104,561
Senior Software Engineer - SRE 1 $119,184
Senior Software Engineer - SS7 1 $71,427
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 $97,406 100.0%
2024 1 $119,184 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Software Engineer (SSE)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Appian Corporation 1 $97,406 100.0%
Johnson Controls, Inc. 1 $119,184 100.0%
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: June 25, 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.