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Sr. Engineer, Performance

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

Only 37 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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37

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$154,262

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$113,850

25th Percentile

$127,100

Median (50th)

$154,262

75th Percentile

$164,000

90th Percentile

$180,000

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Top Employers Hiring Sr. Engineer, Performance
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NVIDIA Corporation 7 $164,000 $142,318 - $205,449 100.0%
ICE MORTGAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 5 $140,000 $127,100 - $154,949 100.0%
AES Clean Energy Services, LLC 5 $113,850 $113,850 - $122,596 100.0%
Ellie Mae Inc. 4 $154,475 $145,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Ventana Micro Systems Inc. 3 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
Social Finance, Inc. 3 $155,106 $153,441 - $155,188 100.0%
Clean Energy Associates, LLC 1 $55,120 $55,120 - $55,120 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 14 $153,721 $115,001 - $160,000
Unspecified 11 $144,936 $55,120 - $205,449
Staff 3 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 28 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
Pleasanton CA 5 $154,949
Santa Clara CA 3 $144,936
Louisville CO 3 $115,001
Seattle WA 3 $155,106
Anaheim CA 2 $113,850
Frisco TX 2 $164,000
Buffalo Grove IL 2 $164,000
Cupertino CA 2 $180,000
ST. PETERS MO 1 $127,100
Folsom CA 1 $180,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Sr. Engineer, Performance with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 6 $154,475 100.0%
2022 3 $155,106 100.0%
2023 1 $180,000 100.0%
2024 9 $164,000 100.0%
2025 4 $118,798 100.0%
2026 5 $142,318 100.0%
Company Comparison - Sr. Engineer, Performance

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NVIDIA Corporation 7 $164,000 100.0%
ICE MORTGAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 5 $140,000 100.0%
AES Clean Energy Services, LLC 5 $113,850 100.0%
Ellie Mae Inc. 4 $154,475 100.0%
Ventana Micro Systems Inc. 3 $180,000 100.0%
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.