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Software Engineer Distributed Systems

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

24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$131,880

Median Salary

National Average

+33.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

3

Top Employers

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

$105,142

25th Percentile

$111,842

Median (50th)

$125,170

75th Percentile

$156,150

90th Percentile

$170,005

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer Distributed Systems
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
PHYSICIANS MUTUAL 12 $113,555 $99,944 - $125,925 100.0%
AMOBEE, INC. 5 $155,789 $135,000 - $175,500 100.0%
WORKDAY, INC. 3 $165,333 $156,000 - $183,400 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 10 $135,060 $112,341 - $169,394
Unspecified 8 $116,013 $99,944 - $139,050
Lead 1 $175,500 $175,500 - $175,500
Manager 1 $183,400 $183,400 - $183,400
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 20 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 20 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Omaha NE 12 $113,555
Redwood City CA 5 $155,789
Atlanta GA 2 $156,300
Pleasanton CA 1 $183,400
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 3 $144,683 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $172,447 100.0%
FY 2023 10 $112,466 100.0%
FY 2024 4 $144,350 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $156,600 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer Distributed Systems

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
PHYSICIANS MUTUAL 12 $113,555 100.0%
AMOBEE, INC. 5 $155,789 100.0%
WORKDAY, INC. 3 $165,333 100.0%
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.