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Software Development Engineer, Big Data

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

30

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$163,677

Median Salary

National Average

-50.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

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

$136,620

25th Percentile

$152,000

Median (50th)

$165,000

75th Percentile

$170,000

90th Percentile

$195,000

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer, Big Data
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ZILLOW INC 19 $166,327 $135,000 - $200,000 94.7%
LOGMEIN USA, INC. 1 $152,000 $152,000 - $152,000 100.0%
REDBOX AUTOMATED RETAIL, LLC 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 16 $159,519 $135,000 - $170,900
Senior 4 $189,975 $164,900 - $200,000
II 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 21 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 21 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Seattle WA 17 $164,130
San Francisco CA 2 $185,000
Lindon UT 1 $152,000
Oakbrook Terrace IL 1 $125,000
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
FY 2021 10 $170,690 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $142,207 100.0%
FY 2023 3 $166,360 100.0%
FY 2024 5 $160,922 80.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer, Big Data

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ZILLOW INC 19 $166,327 94.7%
LOGMEIN USA, INC. 1 $152,000 100.0%
REDBOX AUTOMATED RETAIL, LLC 1 $125,000 100.0%
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: February 19, 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.