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Senior Software Engineer, Big Data

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

Only 88 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Big Data Engineer profile (2,032 filings).
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88

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$141,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$100,235

25th Percentile

$122,616

Median (50th)

$141,000

75th Percentile

$155,038

90th Percentile

$169,500

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Software Engineer, Big Data
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SYNTASA 3 $125,000 $118,102 - $155,000 100.0%
LiveRamp Inc. 3 $155,300 $145,000 - $165,000 100.0%
Early Warning Services, LLC 2 $123,906 $123,906 - $123,906 50.0%
fuboTV Media Inc 2 $204,488 $199,500 - $209,475 100.0%
GOTO TECHNOLOGIES USA INC 2 $155,150 $155,150 - $155,150 50.0%
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 2 $122,616 $122,616 - $122,616 100.0%
American Unit, Inc 2 $99,008 $99,008 - $99,008 50.0%
LOTAME SOLUTIONS 2 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
U.S. Bank National Association 2 $140,593 $126,186 - $155,000 100.0%
ACT Inc 2 $92,430 $92,430 - $92,430 50.0%
GOPRO INC. 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Malwarebytes, Inc. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 0.0%
NETROVERT SOFTWARE 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
PayPal, Inc. 1 $142,000 $142,000 - $142,000 100.0%
PERSONALIZED BEAUTY DISCOVERY, INC. 1 $183,310 $183,310 - $183,310 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 32 $141,000 $92,430 - $209,475
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 32 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
Herndon VA 3 $125,000
Charlotte NC 2 $122,616
New York NY 2 $204,488
Columbia MD 2 $150,000
San Mateo CA 2 $176,655
Iowa City IA 2 $92,430
Scottsdale AZ 2 $123,906
Boston MA 2 $155,150
Austin TX 2 $143,500
Alpharetta GA 2 $99,008
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Software Engineer, Big Data with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Software Engineer, Big Data 88 $134,941
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 8 $123,808 87.5%
2022 8 $147,575 75.0%
2023 6 $130,640 66.7%
2024 6 $155,150 100.0%
2025 4 $127,667 75.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Software Engineer, Big Data

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SYNTASA 3 $125,000 100.0%
LiveRamp Inc. 3 $155,300 100.0%
Early Warning Services, LLC 2 $123,906 50.0%
fuboTV Media Inc 2 $204,488 100.0%
GOTO TECHNOLOGIES USA INC 2 $155,150 50.0%
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.