OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Application Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsApplication Engineer insights
Total filings13,784All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$110,00012,309 eligible salary records
Employer names2,936Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$91,000–$135,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*1,092 filings$127,991 median · n=1,004
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 12,309 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Application Engineer4,239
$100,000 median · n=3,753 eligible
Senior Application Engineer1,012
$115,484 median · n=896 eligible
Principal Application Engineer598
$145,000 median · n=552 eligible
Sr. Application Engineer433
$102,066 median · n=385 eligible
Field Application Engineer401
$105,311 median · n=346 eligible
Application Engineer Iii353
$135,490 median · n=332 eligible
Software Application Engineer333
$102,982 median · n=254 eligible
Lead Application Engineer314
$121,555 median · n=275 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Riverwoods, IL1,230
$106,558 median · n=1,211 eligible
San Jose, CA931
$129,553 median · n=810 eligible
Austin, TX505
$131,541 median · n=462 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA430
$148,000 median · n=404 eligible
Malvern, PA393
$140,000 median · n=373 eligible
Santa Clara, CA344
$141,378 median · n=313 eligible
Pleasanton, CA298
$132,870 median · n=289 eligible
Nashville, TN283
$95,368 median · n=257 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.8%Certified LCAs
Certified12,652 91.8%
Certified - Withdrawn737 5.3%
Withdrawn305 2.2%
Denied90 0.7%
Denominator: all 13,784 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Dfs Corporate Services LLC1,154
$106,558 median · n=1,136 eligible
Google LLC655
$150,000 median · n=635 eligible
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.615
$129,680 median · n=530 eligible
Hca Management Services Lp347
$95,368 median · n=322 eligible
Workday, Inc.338
$131,300 median · n=331 eligible
The Vanguard Group, Inc.325
$146,078 median · n=316 eligible
Ansys, Inc.272
$110,000 median · n=236 eligible
Intel Corporation227
$122,593 median · n=224 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$110,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$76,270
25th percentile$91,000
Median (50th)$110,000
75th percentile$135,000
90th percentile$156,426
n=12,309 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
13,784 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenstorrent USA Inc. | Sr. Field Application Engineer | $139,152I-200-26107-808275 Reported wage: $139,152–$163,550 / year Annualized: $139,152 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Infosoft Inc | Sr. Web Application Engineer | $100,000I-200-26174-042723 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Zf Cv Systems North America LLC | Senior Application Engineer | $130,000I-200-26174-043584 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-07 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 06/23/2026 | 11/08/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Principal Application Engineer | $155,522I-200-26174-044107 Reported wage: $155,522–$228,800 / year Annualized: $155,522 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $127,709I-200-26174-044143 Reported wage: $127,709–$191,100 / year Annualized: $127,709 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Chroma Ate, Inc. | Field & Application Engineer | $105,269I-200-26174-044181 Reported wage: $105,269–$132,141 / year Annualized: $105,269 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Renesas Electronics America Inc. | Sr. Staff Application Engineer | $199,497.58I-200-26174-044235 Reported wage: $199,497.58 / year Annualized: $199,498 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Duluth, GA | 06/23/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| Field Ai, Inc. | Field Application Engineer | $105,000I-200-26175-044500 Reported wage: $105,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Genesis Corp | Application Engineer | $64.67I-200-26175-044656 Reported wage: $64.67 / hour Annualized: $134,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chandler, AZ | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Application Engineer | $108,012I-200-26175-044668 Reported wage: $108,012–$165,000 / year Annualized: $108,012 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 06/23/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. | Application Engineering Manager | $146,395I-200-26175-046825 Reported wage: $146,395 / year Annualized: $146,395 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Hawthorn Woods, IL | 06/24/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Application Engineering Staff Engineer | $160,000I-200-26173-037070 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/22/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Diaspark, Inc. | Computer Systems Application Engineer | $98,800I-200-26173-038623 Reported wage: $98,800 / year Annualized: $98,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Hauppauge, NY | 06/22/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Credo Semiconductor, Inc. | Sr. Director Of Application Engineering | $280,000I-200-26173-040002 Reported wage: $280,000 / year Annualized: $280,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/22/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| Cmes Robotics USA Inc | Robotics Application Engineering Lead | $125,000I-200-26173-040044 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Credo Semiconductor, Inc. | Sr. Director Of Application Engineering | $260,000I-200-26173-040119 Reported wage: $260,000–$280,000 / year Annualized: $260,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/22/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $148,971I-200-26174-040282 Reported wage: $148,971–$198,500 / year Annualized: $148,971 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 06/22/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Analog Bits, Inc. | Application Engineer | $135,000I-200-26174-040309 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Credo Semiconductor, Inc. | Application Engineering Manager | $178,506I-200-26174-040548 Reported wage: $178,506–$200,000 / year Annualized: $178,506 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Flsmidth Inc. | Application Engineer, Site Sales | $84,115I-200-26169-028745 Reported wage: $84,115 / year Annualized: $84,115 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tucson, AZ | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dataquest Corp | Application Engineer | $90,700I-200-26169-029187 Reported wage: $90,700 / year Annualized: $90,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/18/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Cmes Robotics Inc | Robotics Application Engineering Lead | $125,000I-200-26169-029548 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Mckesson Corporation | Senior Product Application Engineer | $127,754.6I-200-26169-029569 Reported wage: $127,754.6 / year Annualized: $127,755 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hutto, TX | 06/18/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Radiant Global Technologies, Inc. | Sr. Application Engineer | $110,160I-200-26169-029836 Reported wage: $110,160 / year Annualized: $110,160 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Application Engineer Technical Lead - Ii | $158,253I-200-26169-030019 Reported wage: $158,253 / year Annualized: $158,253 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Malvern, PA | 06/18/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
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