Senior Application Engineer H-1B Salary
503 certified H-1B filings list the job title Senior Application Engineer (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $120,328; the middle half of filings fall between $107,800 and $139,960. The largest sponsor for this title is Bitwise Inc. (69 filings).
503
certified filings
$120,328
Median base salary
$107,800
25th pct
$139,960
75th pct
$166,474
90th pct
$95,500
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$95,500$120,328 median$166,474
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 110 | $122,117 |
| FY2025 | 134 | $120,068 |
| FY2024 | 129 | $120,500 |
| FY2023 | 130 | $117,300 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 29 | $120,068 |
| Nashville, TN | 28 | $116,438 |
| Schaumburg, IL | 24 | $102,845 |
| Alpharetta, GA | 16 | $103,500 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 15 | $158,746 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 14 | $129,558 |
| Austin, TX | 12 | $113,630 |
| Detroit, MI | 11 | $120,000 |
| Novi, MI | 11 | $117,853 |
| Plano, TX | 11 | $123,100 |
| Riverwoods, IL | 11 | $110,510 |
| Irvine, CA | 9 | $150,000 |
| Plymouth, MI | 9 | $114,572 |
| Farmington Hills, MI | 8 | $124,700 |
| Troy, MI | 8 | $105,616 |
| Wheeling, IL | 8 | $95,850 |
| Houston, TX | 7 | $122,013 |
| San Diego, CA | 7 | $180,000 |
| Auburn Hills, MI | 6 | $104,616 |
| Beaverton, OR | 5 | $145,662 |
Senior Application Engineer salary by employer
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Related job titles
Senior Associate Application Engineer $93,000Senior Application Development Engineer $130,490Senior Application Security Engineer $173,680Senior Engineer $136,270Application Engineer $106,558Engineer Senior $134,146Senior Software Engineer $141,969Senior Data Engineer $135,000Senior Systems Engineer $125,000Senior DevOps Engineer $132,068