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Software Development Engineer, Big Data

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

Only 29 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (19,300 filings).
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29

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$165,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$137,006

25th Percentile

$150,500

Median (50th)

$165,000

75th Percentile

$168,302

90th Percentile

$170,810

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer, Big Data
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Zillow, Inc. 19 $165,000 $135,000 - $182,312 78.9%
LOGMEIN USA, INC. 1 $152,000 $152,000 - $152,000 100.0%
Redbox Automated Retail, LLC 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Inc 1 $140,483 $140,483 - $140,483 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 20 $165,000 $135,000 - $182,312
II 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000
IV 1 $140,483 $140,483 - $140,483
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 22 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Seattle WA 14 $165,000
Lindon UT 1 $152,000
Oakbrook Terrace IL 1 $125,000
San Francisco CA 1 $170,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Development Engineer, Big Data with different seniority levels.

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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 6 $158,500 100.0%
2022 3 $136,620 100.0%
2023 3 $167,000 100.0%
2024 5 $168,709 80.0%
2025 4 $167,557 0.0%
2026 1 $164,400 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer, Big Data

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Zillow, Inc. 19 $165,000 78.9%
LOGMEIN USA, INC. 1 $152,000 100.0%
Redbox Automated Retail, LLC 1 $125,000 100.0%
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Inc 1 $140,483 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.