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Sr. SW Engineer

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

421

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,532

Median Salary

National Average

+61.8%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

12

Top Employers

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

$100,200

25th Percentile

$113,120

Median (50th)

$125,200

75th Percentile

$132,870

90th Percentile

$156,776

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Top Employers Hiring Sr. SW Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC 186 $126,731 $90,750 - $196,822 94.6%
VISA USA 91 $123,366 $90,000 - $190,000 96.7%
CYBERSOURCE CORPORATION 60 $126,873 $90,750 - $169,562 98.3%
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 9 $117,354 $90,000 - $180,000 100.0%
NCR CORPORATION 8 $123,984 $83,200 - $155,000 100.0%
VISA U.S.A. INC. 2 $109,357 $103,648 - $115,066 100.0%
PALO ALTO NETWORKS 2 $199,920 $164,800 - $235,040 100.0%
NVIDIA CORPORATION 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
HARMAN/BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS 1 $167,918 $167,918 - $167,918 100.0%
NXP USA, Inc. 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
THALES AVIONICS, INC. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY 1 $156,000 $156,000 - $156,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 209 $116,649 $90,750 - $167,710
Staff 128 $137,831 $113,600 - $196,822
Lead 6 $176,745 $153,929 - $190,000
IV 5 $139,424 $108,800 - $155,000
Unspecified 4 $112,500 $90,000 - $180,000
Principal 4 $162,700 $150,000 - $180,000
III 3 $121,517 $108,900 - $140,700
Manager 3 $200,986 $167,918 - $235,040
II 1 $83,200 $83,200 - $83,200
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 363 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 363 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Austin TX 188 $118,633
Foster City CA 92 $139,050
Highlands Ranch CO 36 $122,147
Palo Alto CA 15 $152,106
Bellevue WA 4 $124,560
Omaha NE 3 $110,883
Santa Clara CA 3 $199,947
Atlanta GA 3 $120,241
Alexandria VA 3 $138,010
Mentor OH 2 $90,000
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 55 $122,566 90.9%
FY 2022 95 $127,906 96.8%
FY 2023 124 $126,002 96.8%
FY 2024 89 $128,256 97.8%
Company Comparison - Sr. SW Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC 186 $126,731 94.6%
VISA USA 91 $123,366 96.7%
CYBERSOURCE CORPORATION 60 $126,873 98.3%
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 9 $117,354 100.0%
NCR CORPORATION 8 $123,984 100.0%
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.