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Senior Systems Software Developer

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

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Lead Software Developer-4 profile (234 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$124,657

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$97,600

25th Percentile

$112,000

Median (50th)

$124,657

75th Percentile

$130,203

90th Percentile

$131,803

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Systems Software Developer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BLACKBERRY CORPORATION 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
KOLMOSTAR INC 1 $132,870 $132,870 - $132,870 100.0%
Merastar Insurance Company 1 $129,314 $129,314 - $129,314 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN 1 $88,000 $88,000 - $88,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 2 $110,435 $88,000 - $132,870
IV 1 $129,314 $129,314 - $129,314
Senior 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000
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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
Cary NC 1 $120,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Systems Software Developer 9 $108,514
System Software Developer Unspecified 4 $96,100
Systems Software Developer III 2 $108,419
Systems Software, Developer 4 1 $129,314
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 $120,000 100.0%
2025 3 $129,314 66.7%
Company Comparison - Senior Systems Software Developer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BLACKBERRY CORPORATION 1 $120,000 100.0%
KOLMOSTAR INC 1 $132,870 100.0%
Merastar Insurance Company 1 $129,314 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN 1 $88,000 0.0%
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.