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Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) (SE/SDE)

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

Only 3 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Sr Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) profile (103 filings).
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3

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$202,100

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$160,100

25th Percentile

$175,850

Median (50th)

$202,100

75th Percentile

$202,100

90th Percentile

$202,100

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) (SE/SDE)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Workday, Inc. 3 $202,100 $149,600 - $202,100 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 2 $202,100 $202,100 - $202,100
Unspecified 1 $149,600 $149,600 - $149,600
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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
Pleasanton CA 2 $175,850
San Francisco CA 1 $202,100
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) (SE/SDE) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal, Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) (SDE) 350 1 $202,100
Principal, Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) (SE/ SDE) 1 $202,100
Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) (SE/SDE) Unspecified 1 $149,600
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
2022 2 $202,100 100.0%
2024 1 $149,600 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) (SE/SDE)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Workday, Inc. 3 $202,100 100.0%
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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.