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Senior Software Applications Engineer

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

Only 60 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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60

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$127,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$92,500

25th Percentile

$116,753

Median (50th)

$127,000

75th Percentile

$145,000

90th Percentile

$156,000

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Software Applications Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 7 $127,500 $116,753 - $145,810 100.0%
ESAC INC 2 $92,500 $92,500 - $92,500 100.0%
ICF INCORPORATED LLC. 2 $116,631 $110,240 - $123,022 100.0%
DEXCOM, INC. 1 $121,005 $121,005 - $121,005 100.0%
Ambarella Corp. 1 $167,149 $167,149 - $167,149 0.0%
Informetric Systems, Inc. 1 $123,656 $123,656 - $123,656 100.0%
LER TECHFORCE, LLC 1 $73,632 $73,632 - $73,632 100.0%
OMNISKOPE INC 1 $113,901 $113,901 - $113,901 100.0%
Red Hat, Inc. 1 $141,003 $141,003 - $141,003 100.0%
RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC 1 $147,534 $147,534 - $147,534 100.0%
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AMERICAS CORP. 1 $168,709 $168,709 - $168,709 100.0%
ARM, INC. 1 $156,000 $156,000 - $156,000 0.0%
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 1 $122,400 $122,400 - $122,400 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 21 $127,000 $73,632 - $168,709
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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
Fremont CA 3 $127,500
Fairfax VA 1 $123,022
Lynnwood WA 1 $168,709
Milpitas CA 1 $147,534
Palo Alto CA 1 $127,000
Phoenix AZ 1 $122,400
Reston VA 1 $110,240
SAINT LOUIS MO 1 $113,901
San Diego CA 1 $121,005
Columbus IN 1 $73,632
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Software Applications Engineer 41 $122,103
Sr. Software Application Engineer 19 $130,578
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 6 $125,011 100.0%
2022 3 $121,005 100.0%
2024 4 $122,126 100.0%
2025 5 $141,003 80.0%
2026 3 $145,810 66.7%
Company Comparison - Senior Software Applications Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 7 $127,500 100.0%
ESAC INC 2 $92,500 100.0%
ICF INCORPORATED LLC. 2 $116,631 100.0%
DEXCOM, INC. 1 $121,005 100.0%
Ambarella Corp. 1 $167,149 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.