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Senior Technical Engineer

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

252

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,170

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+68.4%

Filing Growth

19 → 32 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$94,086

25th Percentile

$118,000

Median (50th)

$126,170

75th Percentile

$147,999

90th Percentile

$160,300

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Technical Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THUNDERSOFT AMERICA CORP 26 $137,500 $110,000 - $170,000 100.0%
STAPLES, INC. 10 $147,675 $136,000 - $163,760 100.0%
M&T Bank 9 $121,077 $94,432 - $133,390 88.9%
METRICSTREAM, INC. 5 $122,000 $120,931 - $147,111 100.0%
Microchip Technology Inc. 5 $133,648 $106,392 - $179,783 80.0%
Sapphire Stream Technology Corporation 4 $118,000 $93,280 - $150,380 100.0%
HM HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC. 4 $124,650 $111,315 - $134,971 75.0%
BLUE LINE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION, INC. 4 $92,582 $80,163 - $115,000 75.0%
NUANZA INC 3 $99,965 $98,000 - $132,933 100.0%
LITTLE CAESAR ENTERPRISES, INC. 3 $118,000 $117,166 - $126,393 100.0%
Meijer Stores Limited Partnership 3 $144,900 $140,000 - $149,972 100.0%
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER 3 $108,777 $107,700 - $124,900 66.7%
Viacom International Services Inc. 3 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 66.7%
MODEL N, INC. 3 $91,381 $85,323 - $91,381 100.0%
ESTES EXPRESS LINES 2 $157,500 $150,000 - $165,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 85 $130,000 $86,819 - $283,442
II 15 $108,777 $80,163 - $163,760
III 13 $124,200 $71,442 - $156,000
Staff 9 $133,648 $106,392 - $179,783
I 6 $137,870 $60,000 - $147,350
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 128 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 128 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Troy MI 16 $127,500
Southfield MI 10 $133,000
Framingham MA 8 $155,880
Detroit MI 7 $115,000
San Jose CA 7 $137,001
Buffalo NY 6 $121,077
Grand Rapids MI 4 $140,000
KANSAS CITY KS 3 $108,777
San Diego CA 3 $150,000
New York NY 3 $135,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Technical Engineer 191 $117,184
TECHNICAL STAFF ENGINEER 19 $117,459
Technical Engineer III 18 $122,494
Technical Engineer II 17 $114,367
Sr. Technical Engineer I 7 $110,640
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 19 $120,000 94.7%
2022 22 $125,000 95.5%
2023 16 $129,543 100.0%
2024 21 $140,000 95.2%
2025 32 $137,394 90.6%
2026 18 $119,990 94.4%
Company Comparison - Senior Technical Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THUNDERSOFT AMERICA CORP 26 $137,500 100.0%
STAPLES, INC. 10 $147,675 100.0%
M&T Bank 9 $121,077 88.9%
METRICSTREAM, INC. 5 $122,000 100.0%
Microchip Technology Inc. 5 $133,648 80.0%
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.