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Sr Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) (20637.2096.1)

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

Only 4 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER profile (3,395 filings).
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4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$172,400

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$166,180

25th Percentile

$169,150

Median (50th)

$172,400

75th Percentile

$181,025

90th Percentile

$193,670

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Top Employers Hiring Sr Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) (20637.2096.1)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Workday, Inc. 4 $172,400 $164,200 - $202,100 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 3 $170,800 $164,200 - $202,100
Senior 1 $174,000 $174,000 - $174,000
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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
Palo Alto CA 1 $174,000
Pleasanton CA 1 $170,800
San Mateo CA 1 $202,100
Seattle WA 1 $164,200
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Sr Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) (20637.2096.1) 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
2022 2 $183,150 100.0%
2023 2 $172,400 100.0%
Company Comparison - Sr Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) (20637.2096.1)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Workday, Inc. 4 $172,400 100.0%
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.