Senior Engineer Salary in Seattle, WA

8 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Senior Engineer in Seattle is $161,486 — 33% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$161,486
Average
$96,891
Min Est.
$290,673
Max Est.
8
Filings

Top Employers for Senior Engineer in Seattle

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
F5, Inc. $183,529 5
Section 2

Senior Engineer in Other Cities

Phoenix, AZ
$156,367
91 filings
San Jose, CA
$173,062
66 filings
Austin, TX
$136,497
60 filings
New York, NY
$179,571
58 filings
Plano, TX
$151,068
44 filings
Minneapolis, MN
$132,331
28 filings
Madison, WI
$130,754
26 filings
Chicago, IL
$126,544
21 filings

Other Roles in Seattle

Software Development Engineer Ii ($160,389) Software Engineer ($172,297) Software Dev Engineer I ($130,212) Software Dev Engineer II ($167,788) Software Development Engineer I ($127,528) Software Dev Engineer III ($205,607) Software Development Engineer Iii ($188,805) Applied Scientist Ii ($167,574)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.