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Senior Sustaining Engineer

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

Only 59 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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59

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$119,015

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$99,528

25th Percentile

$109,283

Median (50th)

$119,015

75th Percentile

$130,894

90th Percentile

$167,149

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Sustaining Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Safran Passenger Innovations 6 $122,750 $112,001 - $130,894 100.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 4 $99,528 $94,328 - $109,283 75.0%
Proofpoint, Inc. 3 $183,071 $167,149 - $195,000 100.0%
ATRICURE INC. 2 $108,725 $106,385 - $111,065 100.0%
Nasuni Corporation 2 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
PROTERRA INC 1 $108,000 $108,000 - $108,000 0.0%
LIFE360, INC. 1 $159,124 $159,124 - $159,124 100.0%
SCIENTIFIC DRILLING INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1 $147,181 $147,181 - $147,181 100.0%
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $114,462 $114,462 - $114,462 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 21 $119,015 $94,328 - $195,000
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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
Brea CA 6 $122,750
Jacksonville FL 3 $99,528
Sunnyvale CA 2 $175,110
Marlborough MA 2 $130,000
City of Industry CA 1 $108,000
Blauvelt NY 1 $114,462
Mason OH 1 $106,385
San Jose CA 1 $159,124
Fridley MN 1 $109,283
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Sustaining Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Sustaining Engineer 59 $118,678
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 3 $112,001 66.7%
2022 4 $119,015 100.0%
2023 3 $126,485 100.0%
2024 4 $130,447 100.0%
2025 5 $111,065 80.0%
2026 2 $128,232 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Sustaining Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Safran Passenger Innovations 6 $122,750 100.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 4 $99,528 75.0%
Proofpoint, Inc. 3 $183,071 100.0%
ATRICURE INC. 2 $108,725 100.0%
Nasuni Corporation 2 $130,000 100.0%
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.