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Software Engineer, Recommendation Infrastructure

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

Only 37 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer, Infrastructure profile (239 filings).
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37

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$230,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$144,000

25th Percentile

$175,000

Median (50th)

$230,000

75th Percentile

$275,000

90th Percentile

$294,000

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer, Recommendation Infrastructure
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TIKTOK INC. 34 $222,850 $135,000 - $329,000 100.0%
TikTok U.S. Data Security Inc. 2 $282,000 $282,000 - $282,000 50.0%
BYTEDANCE INC. 1 $275,000 $275,000 - $275,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 37 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
San Jose CA 23 $230,000
Mountain View CA 8 $197,500
Bellevue WA 6 $255,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Engineer, Recommendation Infrastructure with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Engineer, Recommendation Infrastructure Unspecified 35 $226,095
Software Engineer, Recommendation Infra Unspecified 2 $188,500
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 4 $180,000 100.0%
2022 3 $230,000 100.0%
2023 3 $220,699 100.0%
2024 13 $210,000 100.0%
2025 5 $282,000 80.0%
2026 9 $275,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer, Recommendation Infrastructure

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TIKTOK INC. 34 $222,850 100.0%
TikTok U.S. Data Security Inc. 2 $282,000 50.0%
BYTEDANCE INC. 1 $275,000 100.0%
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.