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Sr Software Dev Engineer

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

552

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$172,931

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-1.7%

Filing Growth

58 → 57 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$139,176

25th Percentile

$157,030

Median (50th)

$172,931

75th Percentile

$184,662

90th Percentile

$195,430

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Top Employers Hiring Sr Software Dev Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 161 $175,193 $138,136 - $225,000 86.3%
Yahoo Holdings, Inc. 133 $172,931 $105,227 - $212,202 96.2%
SONICWALL, INC. 14 $150,500 $110,000 - $200,000 92.9%
AETNA RESOURCES LLC 5 $127,187 $120,948 - $130,000 100.0%
EDGIO, INC. 3 $170,563 $166,262 - $177,089 33.3%
AOL Media, LLC 3 $169,950 $165,220 - $192,000 100.0%
Flexible Architecture and Simplified Technology, Inc 3 $185,783 $135,000 - $204,540 100.0%
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 3 $143,208 $143,000 - $155,000 100.0%
Dignity Health 2 $111,883 $111,821 - $111,946 100.0%
TESLA, INC. 2 $173,241 $154,511 - $191,972 100.0%
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE GENERAL SERVICES CO. 2 $116,500 $116,500 - $116,500 100.0%
AKRAYA INC 1 $156,000 $156,000 - $156,000 100.0%
COMMUNITY CARE HEALTH NETWORK 1 $111,072 $111,072 - $111,072 100.0%
Fast Enterprises LLC 1 $116,825 $116,825 - $116,825 100.0%
INVESTMENT METRICS, LLC 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 339 $172,931 $90,000 - $225,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 339 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 339 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Sunnyvale CA 57 $172,032
San Jose CA 52 $183,628
Mountain View CA 48 $176,731
Milpitas CA 16 $163,575
Dulles VA 11 $165,000
Champaign IL 11 $139,509
New York NY 10 $179,982
Santa Clara CA 8 $187,335
Los Angeles CA 7 $157,123
Reston VA 6 $154,451
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Sr Software Dev Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Sr Software Dev Engineer 552 $159,435
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 58 $163,208 93.1%
2022 85 $174,672 78.8%
2023 64 $176,753 93.8%
2024 42 $167,221 100.0%
2025 57 $172,931 91.2%
2026 33 $165,220 100.0%
Company Comparison - Sr Software Dev Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 161 $175,193 86.3%
Yahoo Holdings, Inc. 133 $172,931 96.2%
SONICWALL, INC. 14 $150,500 92.9%
AETNA RESOURCES LLC 5 $127,187 100.0%
EDGIO, INC. 3 $170,563 33.3%
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.