OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Applications 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 recordsApplications Engineer insights
Total filings8,199All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$112,1667,353 eligible salary records
Employer names1,991Distinct 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*610 filings$136,349 median · n=573
*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 · 7,353 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Applications Engineer2,052
$95,000 median · n=1,783 eligible
Senior Applications Engineer485
$115,856 median · n=430 eligible
Field Applications Engineer389
$103,824 median · n=353 eligible
Software Applications Engineer367
$101,109 median · n=326 eligible
Staff Software Applications Engineer296
$130,482 median · n=290 eligible
Senior Software Applications Engineer282
$114,585 median · n=270 eligible
Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer181
$134,430 median · n=173 eligible
Staff Applications Engineer155
$133,910 median · n=151 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA608
$133,016 median · n=561 eligible
San Diego, CA531
$117,235 median · n=508 eligible
Austin, TX479
$120,000 median · n=450 eligible
Santa Clara, CA475
$134,000 median · n=447 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA192
$136,856 median · n=172 eligible
Milpitas, CA178
$130,416 median · n=164 eligible
Fremont, CA177
$137,377 median · n=166 eligible
Chandler, AZ129
$87,651 median · n=106 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.0%Certified LCAs
Certified7,461 91.0%
Certified - Withdrawn505 6.2%
Withdrawn166 2.0%
Denied67 0.8%
Denominator: all 8,199 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.596
$120,218 median · n=583 eligible
Synopsys, Inc.416
$124,944 median · n=401 eligible
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.233
$120,037 median · n=219 eligible
Arrow Electronics, Inc.171
$127,296 median · n=149 eligible
Kla Corporation161
$125,000 median · n=161 eligible
Analog Devices Inc145
$94,047 median · n=135 eligible
Tesla, Inc.136
$146,947 median · n=134 eligible
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.135
$131,726 median · n=131 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$112,166Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$75,271
25th percentile$91,000
Median (50th)$112,166
75th percentile$135,000
90th percentile$157,477
n=7,353 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
8,199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kla Corporation | Product Development Applications Engineer | $207,693I-200-26174-041032 Reported wage: $207,693 / year Annualized: $207,693 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Kla Corporation | Applications Engineering Manager | $225,372I-200-26174-043414 Reported wage: $225,372 / year Annualized: $225,372 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Ansys, Inc. | Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer | $158,301I-200-26173-036967 Reported wage: $158,301–$161,301 / year Annualized: $158,301 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 |
| Medidata Solutions, Inc. | Senior Applications Engineer | $151,123.96I-200-26169-027979 Reported wage: $151,123.96 / year Annualized: $151,124 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-16 Worker positions: 1 | Mason, OH | 06/18/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. | Lead Erp Applications Engineer | $155,157.9I-200-26169-028659 Reported wage: $155,157.9 / year Annualized: $155,158 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Charlestown, MA | 06/18/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Ansys, Inc. | Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer | $118,565I-200-26169-028713 Reported wage: $118,565–$178,604 / year Annualized: $118,565 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hp Inc. | Software Applications Engineer 3 | $138,626I-200-26169-030271 Reported wage: $138,626–$175,000 / year Annualized: $138,626 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Collins, CO | 06/18/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| York International Corporation | Technology Strategy Applications Engineer | $126,901I-200-26169-030643 Reported wage: $126,901–$135,000 / year Annualized: $126,901 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New Freedom, PA | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Synopsys, Inc. | Applications Engineering, Sr. Staff Engineer | $137,280I-200-26169-032391 Reported wage: $137,280–$204,000 / year Annualized: $137,280 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Folsom, CA | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Medidata Solutions, Inc. | Senior Applications Engineer | $143,670.02I-200-26170-032925 Reported wage: $143,670.02 / year Annualized: $143,670 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-22 Worker positions: 1 | Iselin, NJ | 06/19/2026 | 08/23/2026 |
| Medidata Solutions, Inc. | Senior Applications Engineer | $177,785.92I-200-26170-032928 Reported wage: $177,785.92 / year Annualized: $177,786 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-15 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/19/2026 | 12/16/2026 |
| Chef Robotics, Inc. | Applications Engineer | $155,522I-200-26170-034223 Reported wage: $155,522–$175,000 / year Annualized: $155,522 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sourcepro LLC | Applications Engineer | $84,094I-200-26170-034456 Reported wage: $84,094 / year Annualized: $84,094 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | North Vernon, IN | 06/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ssa Data Solutions LLC | Technology Applications Engineer | $64,230I-200-26172-036109 Reported wage: $64,230 / year Annualized: $64,230 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Montgomery, AL | 06/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ansys, Inc. | Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer | $185,869I-200-26168-023807 Reported wage: $185,869–$188,569 / year Annualized: $185,869 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| C3.Ai, Inc. | Manager, Applications Engineering | $192,000I-200-26168-023943 Reported wage: $192,000 / year Annualized: $192,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redwood City, CA | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Vmware LLC | It Applications Engineer | $153,464.22I-200-26168-025291 Reported wage: $153,464.22 / year Annualized: $153,464 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-12-12 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/17/2026 | 12/13/2026 |
| Kla Corporation | Customer Engagement Applications Engineer | $103,000I-200-26169-027538 Reported wage: $103,000 / year Annualized: $103,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boise, ID | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Gravy Workforce Technologies, Inc. | Systems Applications Engineer/Production Systems Triage | $84,000I-200-26167-021209 Reported wage: $84,000 / year Annualized: $84,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Orlando, FL | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Mips Holding, Inc. | Applications Engineering, Sr. Staff Engineering | $190,000I-200-26167-021552 Reported wage: $190,000–$200,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2028-01-10 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/16/2026 | 06/16/2026 |
| Asml Us, LLC | Senior It Applications Engineer 1 | $93,538I-200-26167-022507 Reported wage: $93,538–$155,000 / year Annualized: $93,538 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-10-17 Worker positions: 1 | Chandler, AZ | 06/16/2026 | 10/18/2026 |
| Asml Us, LLC | Senior Applications Engineer 1 | $130,412I-200-26167-022532 Reported wage: $130,412–$165,625 / year Annualized: $130,412 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hillsboro, OR | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Asml Us, LLC | Senior Applications Engineer 1 | $130,412I-200-26167-022636 Reported wage: $130,412–$165,625 / year Annualized: $130,412 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hillsboro, OR | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Extreme Networks Inc | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $163,568I-200-26166-016890 Reported wage: $163,568–$183,568 / year Annualized: $163,568 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-07-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/15/2026 | 07/22/2026 |
| Kla Corporation | Customer Engagement Applications Engineer | $103,000I-200-26167-017741 Reported wage: $103,000 / year Annualized: $103,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boise, ID | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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